New Kao Wah

Polegate

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

New Kao Wah scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 March 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Kao Wah, from March 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Kao Wah.

Food hygiene rating history for New Kao Wah
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

New Kao Wah in Polegate 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?

52 High Street,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 6AG

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

Who inspects New Kao Wah?

Food hygiene at New Kao Wah 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 New Kao Wah

What is New Kao Wah’s food hygiene rating?

New Kao Wah has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2025.

When was New Kao Wah last inspected?

New Kao Wah was last inspected by Wealden on 19 March 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.