Bernhard Baron Care Home

Polegate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bernhard Baron Care Home 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 3 June 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bernhard Baron Care Home, from October 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bernhard Baron Care Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Bernhard Baron Care Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bernhard Baron Care Home in Polegate 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?

Bernhard Baron Cottage Homes Eastbourne Road,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 5HB

Bernhard Baron Care Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bernhard Baron Care Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bernhard Baron Care Home?

Food hygiene at Bernhard Baron Care Home 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 Bernhard Baron Care Home

What is Bernhard Baron Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

Bernhard Baron Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2026.

When was Bernhard Baron Care Home last inspected?

Bernhard Baron Care Home was last inspected by Wealden on 3 June 2026.

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.