The Chequers

Maresfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Chequers 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 17 February 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chequers, from September 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chequers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Chequers in Maresfield 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?

The Chequers High Street,
Maresfield,
East Sussex,
TN22 2EH

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

Who inspects The Chequers?

Food hygiene at The Chequers 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 Chequers

What is The Chequers’s food hygiene rating?

The Chequers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2025.

When was The Chequers last inspected?

The Chequers was last inspected by Wealden on 17 February 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.