The Prince of Wales

St Leonards-on-sea

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 March 2026 by Hastings.

What does this rating mean?

The Prince of Wales in St Leonards-on-sea has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Prince Of Wales Public House 15 Western Road,
St Leonards-on-sea,
East Sussex,
TN37 6DG

The Prince of Wales Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Prince of Wales?

Food hygiene at The Prince of Wales 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 The Prince of Wales

What is The Prince of Wales’s food hygiene rating?

The Prince of Wales has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 March 2026.

When was The Prince of Wales last inspected?

The Prince of Wales was last inspected by Hastings on 29 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.