Roebuck Hotel

Forest Row

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Roebuck Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Roebuck Hotel, from September 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Roebuck Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Roebuck Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Roebuck Hotel in Forest Row 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?

The Roebuck Hotel Wych Cross,
Forest Row,
East Sussex,
RH18 5JL

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

Who inspects Roebuck Hotel?

Food hygiene at Roebuck Hotel 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 Roebuck Hotel

What is Roebuck Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Roebuck Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Roebuck Hotel last inspected?

Roebuck Hotel was last inspected by Wealden on 7 January 2026.

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.