The Bay Tree Cafe

Heathfield

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 July 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bay Tree Cafe, from September 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bay Tree Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bay Tree Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2025	4 / 5	Good
14 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Bay Tree Cafe in Heathfield has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

44 High Street,
Heathfield,
East Sussex,
TN21 8HS

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

Who inspects The Bay Tree Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Bay Tree Cafe 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 Bay Tree Cafe

What is The Bay Tree Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Bay Tree Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2026.

When was The Bay Tree Cafe last inspected?

The Bay Tree Cafe was last inspected by Wealden on 14 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.