Heathfield Tavern

Heathfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Heathfield Tavern 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 29 August 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Heathfield Tavern, from November 2021 to August 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 Heathfield Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Heathfield Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
29 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Heathfield Tavern in Heathfield 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?

Heathfield Tavern Station Road,
Heathfield,
East Sussex,
TN21 8DR

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

Who inspects Heathfield Tavern?

Food hygiene at Heathfield Tavern 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 Heathfield Tavern

What is Heathfield Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Heathfield Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 August 2025.

When was Heathfield Tavern last inspected?

Heathfield Tavern was last inspected by Wealden on 29 August 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.