Cherry Tree Inn

Ticehurst

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Cherry Tree Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Rother.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cherry Tree Inn, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cherry Tree Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
11 March 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Cherry Tree Inn in Ticehurst has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Cherry Tree Inn Dale Hill,
Ticehurst,
East Sussex,
TN5 7DG

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

Who inspects Cherry Tree Inn?

Food hygiene at Cherry Tree Inn is inspected by Rother, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rother.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cherry Tree Inn

What is Cherry Tree Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Cherry Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Cherry Tree Inn last inspected?

Cherry Tree Inn was last inspected by Rother on 11 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.