Hay's Cafe

Hailsham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hay's Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 March 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hay's Cafe, from July 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hay's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Hay's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hay's Cafe in Hailsham 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?

28 Vicarage Field,
Hailsham,
East Sussex,
BN27 1BG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hay's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hay's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hay's Cafe 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 Hay's Cafe

What is Hay's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hay's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2025.

When was Hay's Cafe last inspected?

Hay's Cafe was last inspected by Wealden on 11 March 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.