Forest Biltong

Forest Row

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Forest Biltong scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Forest Biltong, from October 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Forest Biltong
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Forest Biltong in Forest Row has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Beaumont Hartfield Road,
Forest Row,
East Sussex,
RH18 5DZ

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

Who inspects Forest Biltong?

Food hygiene at Forest Biltong 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 Forest Biltong

What is Forest Biltong’s food hygiene rating?

Forest Biltong has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Forest Biltong last inspected?

Forest Biltong was last inspected by Wealden on 22 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.