Polegate Store

Polegate

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Polegate Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 November 2024 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Polegate Store, from March 2020 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Polegate Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Polegate Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
28 November 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Polegate Store 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?

14 High Street,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 5AA

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

Who inspects Polegate Store?

Food hygiene at Polegate Store 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 Polegate Store

What is Polegate Store’s food hygiene rating?

Polegate Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2024.

When was Polegate Store last inspected?

Polegate Store was last inspected by Wealden on 28 November 2024.

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.