Chequers Inn

Forest Row

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chequers Inn, from October 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Chequers Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Chequers Inn in Forest Row has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Chequers Inn The Square,
Forest Row,
East Sussex,
RH18 5ES

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

Who inspects Chequers Inn?

Food hygiene at Chequers 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 Chequers Inn

What is Chequers Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Chequers Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was Chequers Inn last inspected?

Chequers Inn was last inspected by Wealden on 4 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.