Wheatsheaf Inn

Cuckfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Wheatsheaf Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 October 2025 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wheatsheaf Inn, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Wheatsheaf Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Wheatsheaf Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
3 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Wheatsheaf Inn in Cuckfield 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?

Wheatsheaf Inn,
Broad Street,
Cuckfield,
Haywards Heath,
RH17 5DW

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

Who inspects Wheatsheaf Inn?

Food hygiene at Wheatsheaf Inn is inspected by Mid Sussex, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Wheatsheaf Inn

What is Wheatsheaf Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Wheatsheaf Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was Wheatsheaf Inn last inspected?

Wheatsheaf Inn was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 3 October 2025.

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.