Happy Dragon Inn

Pevensey Bay

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Happy Dragon Inn 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 21 November 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Happy Dragon Inn, from March 2021 to November 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 Happy Dragon Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Happy Dragon Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2021	4 / 5	Good
21 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Happy Dragon Inn in Pevensey Bay 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?

4 North Road,
Pevensey Bay,
East Sussex,
BN24 6AY

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

Who inspects Happy Dragon Inn?

Food hygiene at Happy Dragon 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 Happy Dragon Inn

What is Happy Dragon Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Happy Dragon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 November 2025.

When was Happy Dragon Inn last inspected?

Happy Dragon Inn was last inspected by Wealden on 21 November 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.