Hatch Inn

Hartfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hatch 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 6 March 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hatch Inn, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hatch Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hatch Inn in Hartfield 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?

Hatch Inn Kidds Hill,
Hartfield,
East Sussex,
TN7 4EJ

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

Who inspects Hatch Inn?

Food hygiene at Hatch 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 Hatch Inn

What is Hatch Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Hatch Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was Hatch Inn last inspected?

Hatch Inn was last inspected by Wealden on 6 March 2026.

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.