The Artful Grocers

Wadhurst

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Artful Grocers 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 27 March 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Artful Grocers, from September 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Artful Grocers.

Food hygiene rating history for The Artful Grocers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
27 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Artful Grocers in Wadhurst 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?

Rowlands High Street,
Wadhurst,
East Sussex,
TN5 6AP

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

Who inspects The Artful Grocers?

Food hygiene at The Artful Grocers 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 The Artful Grocers

What is The Artful Grocers’s food hygiene rating?

The Artful Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2025.

When was The Artful Grocers last inspected?

The Artful Grocers was last inspected by Wealden on 27 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.