Cherry Tree Eatery

Polegate

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cherry Tree Eatery, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cherry Tree Eatery.

Food hygiene rating history for Cherry Tree Eatery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Cherry Tree Eatery in Polegate 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?

71 High Street,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 6AH

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

Who inspects Cherry Tree Eatery?

Food hygiene at Cherry Tree Eatery 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 Cherry Tree Eatery

What is Cherry Tree Eatery’s food hygiene rating?

Cherry Tree Eatery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Cherry Tree Eatery last inspected?

Cherry Tree Eatery was last inspected by Wealden on 21 January 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.