The Mac Shack

Ditchling

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mac Shack 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 30 March 2026 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

The Mac Shack in Ditchling 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 Macs Farm Dumbrells Court Road,
Ditchling,
East Sussex,
BN6 8GT

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

Who inspects The Mac Shack?

Food hygiene at The Mac Shack 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 The Mac Shack

What is The Mac Shack’s food hygiene rating?

The Mac Shack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 March 2026.

When was The Mac Shack last inspected?

The Mac Shack was last inspected by Lewes on 30 March 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.