The British Queen

Lower Willingdon

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.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The British Queen, from November 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The British Queen.

Food hygiene rating history for The British Queen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
26 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The British Queen in Lower Willingdon 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?

British Queen The Triangle,
Lower Willingdon,
East Sussex,
BN20 9PG

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

Who inspects The British Queen?

Food hygiene at The British Queen 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 British Queen

What is The British Queen’s food hygiene rating?

The British Queen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was The British Queen last inspected?

The British Queen was last inspected by Wealden on 26 February 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.