Birling Gap Cafe National Trust

East Dean

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Birling Gap Cafe National Trust 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 15 July 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birling Gap Cafe National Trust, from February 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Birling Gap Cafe National Trust.

Food hygiene rating history for Birling Gap Cafe National Trust
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Birling Gap Cafe National Trust in East Dean 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?

Birling Gap Hotel Birling Gap Road,
East Dean,
East Sussex,
BN20 0AB

Birling Gap Cafe National Trust Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Birling Gap Cafe National Trust. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Birling Gap Cafe National Trust?

Food hygiene at Birling Gap Cafe National Trust 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 Birling Gap Cafe National Trust

What is Birling Gap Cafe National Trust’s food hygiene rating?

Birling Gap Cafe National Trust has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was Birling Gap Cafe National Trust last inspected?

Birling Gap Cafe National Trust was last inspected by Wealden on 15 July 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.