Beans and Things

Polegate

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Beans and Things scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Wealden.

What does this rating mean?

Beans and Things in Polegate 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?

1 The Centre High Street,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 6AQ

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

Who inspects Beans and Things?

Food hygiene at Beans and Things 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 Beans and Things

What is Beans and Things’s food hygiene rating?

Beans and Things has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Beans and Things last inspected?

Beans and Things was last inspected by Wealden on 12 February 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.