Dripping Well

Hastings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dripping Well scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 February 2025 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dripping Well, from July 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dripping Well.

Food hygiene rating history for Dripping Well
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dripping Well in Hastings has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Dripping Well Public House 1 Dorset Place,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN34 1LG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dripping Well. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dripping Well?

Food hygiene at Dripping Well is inspected by Hastings, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hastings.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dripping Well

What is Dripping Well’s food hygiene rating?

Dripping Well has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2025.

When was Dripping Well last inspected?

Dripping Well was last inspected by Hastings on 6 February 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.