Blackstock Farm

Hellingly

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Blackstock Farm 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 8 September 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blackstock Farm, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blackstock Farm.

Food hygiene rating history for Blackstock Farm
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Blackstock Farm in Hellingly 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?

Blackstock Farm Grove Hill,
Hellingly,
East Sussex,
BN27 4HF

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

Who inspects Blackstock Farm?

Food hygiene at Blackstock Farm 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 Blackstock Farm

What is Blackstock Farm’s food hygiene rating?

Blackstock Farm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2025.

When was Blackstock Farm last inspected?

Blackstock Farm was last inspected by Wealden on 8 September 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.