Barn Stores

East Dean

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Barn Stores 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 5 February 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barn Stores, from March 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barn Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Barn Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
5 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Barn Stores in East Dean 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?

Sheppards Village Stores 17 Downlands Way,
East Dean,
East Sussex,
BN20 0HR

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

Who inspects Barn Stores?

Food hygiene at Barn Stores is inspected by Wealden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wealden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barn Stores

What is Barn Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Barn Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2025.

When was Barn Stores last inspected?

Barn Stores was last inspected by Wealden on 5 February 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.