Grounded at The Forge

Ringmer

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Grounded at The Forge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 April 2026 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

Grounded at The Forge in Ringmer 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 Forge Lewes Road,
Ringmer,
East Sussex,
BN8 5NB

Grounded at The Forge Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Grounded at The Forge?

Food hygiene at Grounded at The Forge is inspected by Lewes, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Grounded at The Forge

What is Grounded at The Forge’s food hygiene rating?

Grounded at The Forge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.

When was Grounded at The Forge last inspected?

Grounded at The Forge was last inspected by Lewes on 23 April 2026.

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.