Hospice in the Weald

Five Ashes

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hospice in the Weald scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 February 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hospice in the Weald, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hospice in the Weald.

Food hygiene rating history for Hospice in the Weald
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hospice in the Weald in Five Ashes 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?

Cottage Hospice Mayfield Road,
Five Ashes,
East Sussex,
TN20 6HY

Hospice in the Weald Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Hospice in the Weald?

Food hygiene at Hospice in the Weald 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 Hospice in the Weald

What is Hospice in the Weald’s food hygiene rating?

Hospice in the Weald has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was Hospice in the Weald last inspected?

Hospice in the Weald was last inspected by Wealden on 9 February 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.