Hawkswood Store

Hailsham

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 5 June 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hawkswood Store, from August 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 Hawkswood Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Hawkswood Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hawkswood Store in Hailsham 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?

Hawkswood Post Office 8 Carew Court Hawkswood Road,
Hailsham,
East Sussex,
BN27 1UL

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

Who inspects Hawkswood Store?

Food hygiene at Hawkswood Store 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 Hawkswood Store

What is Hawkswood Store’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Hawkswood Store last inspected?

Hawkswood Store was last inspected by Wealden on 5 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.