Sussex Ox

Polegate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sussex Ox scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 March 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sussex Ox, from January 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sussex Ox.

Food hygiene rating history for Sussex Ox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2022	4 / 5	Good
31 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sussex Ox in Polegate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Sussex Ox Milton Street,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 5RL

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

Who inspects Sussex Ox?

Food hygiene at Sussex Ox 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 Sussex Ox

What is Sussex Ox’s food hygiene rating?

Sussex Ox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was Sussex Ox last inspected?

Sussex Ox was last inspected by Wealden on 31 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.