Hop Yard Brewing Co

Forest Row

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hop Yard Brewing Co scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 August 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hop Yard Brewing Co, from August 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hop Yard Brewing Co.

Food hygiene rating history for Hop Yard Brewing Co
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hop Yard Brewing Co in Forest Row has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

The Yard Lewes Road,
Forest Row,
East Sussex,

Hop Yard Brewing Co Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hop Yard Brewing Co. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hop Yard Brewing Co?

Food hygiene at Hop Yard Brewing Co 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 Hop Yard Brewing Co

What is Hop Yard Brewing Co’s food hygiene rating?

Hop Yard Brewing Co has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 August 2025.

When was Hop Yard Brewing Co last inspected?

Hop Yard Brewing Co was last inspected by Wealden on 27 August 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.