Lucy's Little Forest School

Hadlow Down

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 March 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lucy's Little Forest School, from March 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lucy's Little Forest School.

Food hygiene rating history for Lucy's Little Forest School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
19 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Lucy's Little Forest School in Hadlow Down has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Wilderness Wood Main Road,
Hadlow Down,
East Sussex,
TN22 4HJ

Lucy's Little Forest School Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lucy's Little Forest School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lucy's Little Forest School?

Food hygiene at Lucy's Little Forest School 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 Lucy's Little Forest School

What is Lucy's Little Forest School’s food hygiene rating?

Lucy's Little Forest School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2025.

When was Lucy's Little Forest School last inspected?

Lucy's Little Forest School was last inspected by Wealden on 19 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.