The Coffee Stop

Polegate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Coffee Stop 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 6 March 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Coffee Stop, from April 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Coffee Stop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Coffee Stop 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?

Polegate Railway Station High Street,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 6AQ

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

Who inspects The Coffee Stop?

Food hygiene at The Coffee Stop 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 Coffee Stop

What is The Coffee Stop’s food hygiene rating?

The Coffee Stop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was The Coffee Stop last inspected?

The Coffee Stop was last inspected by Wealden on 6 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.