Calamar

Polegate

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Calamar 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 9 July 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Calamar, from September 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Calamar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
9 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Calamar in Polegate 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?

46 High Street,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 6AG

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

Who inspects Calamar?

Food hygiene at Calamar 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 Calamar

What is Calamar’s food hygiene rating?

Calamar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2025.

When was Calamar last inspected?

Calamar was last inspected by Wealden on 9 July 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.