The Macs Farm

Ditchling

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Macs Farm scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 August 2026 by Lewes.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Macs Farm, from August 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Macs Farm.

Food hygiene rating history for The Macs Farm
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
25 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Macs Farm in Ditchling has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Macs Farm. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Macs Farm?

Food hygiene at The Macs Farm 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 Macs Farm

What is The Macs Farm’s food hygiene rating?

The Macs Farm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 August 2026.

When was The Macs Farm last inspected?

The Macs Farm was last inspected by Lewes on 25 August 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.