Blacksmiths Inn

Ninfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Blacksmiths Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 November 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blacksmiths Inn, from November 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blacksmiths Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Blacksmiths Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Blacksmiths Inn in Ninfield 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?

The Blacksmiths Inn The Green,
Ninfield,
East Sussex,
TN33 9JL

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

Who inspects Blacksmiths Inn?

Food hygiene at Blacksmiths Inn 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 Blacksmiths Inn

What is Blacksmiths Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Blacksmiths Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 November 2025.

When was Blacksmiths Inn last inspected?

Blacksmiths Inn was last inspected by Wealden on 24 November 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.