Horse & Groom

Polegate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Horse & Groom scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Horse & Groom, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Horse & Groom.

Food hygiene rating history for Horse & Groom
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Horse & Groom in Polegate 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 Horse And Groom 1 High Street,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 5HA

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

Who inspects Horse & Groom?

Food hygiene at Horse & Groom 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 Horse & Groom

What is Horse & Groom’s food hygiene rating?

Horse & Groom has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Horse & Groom last inspected?

Horse & Groom was last inspected by Wealden on 21 January 2026.

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.