Union Inn

Rye

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Union Inn 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 11 July 2025 by Rother.

What does this rating mean?

Union Inn in Rye 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?

8 East Street,
Rye,
East Sussex,
TN31 7JY

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

Who inspects Union Inn?

Food hygiene at Union 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 Union Inn

What is Union Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Union Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 July 2025.

When was Union Inn last inspected?

Union Inn was last inspected by Rother on 11 July 2025.

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.