Smugglers Inn

Pevensey

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Smugglers Inn 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 25 October 2022 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smugglers Inn, from July 2020 to October 2022. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2022.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smugglers Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Smugglers Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
25 October 2022	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Smugglers Inn in Pevensey 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?

Smugglers Inn High Street,
Pevensey,
East Sussex,
BN24 5LF

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

Who inspects Smugglers Inn?

Food hygiene at Smugglers Inn 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 Smugglers Inn

What is Smugglers Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Smugglers Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 October 2022.

When was Smugglers Inn last inspected?

Smugglers Inn was last inspected by Wealden on 25 October 2022.

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.