The Crown

Hailsham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Crown scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 February 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crown, from July 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Crown
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
6 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Crown in Hailsham 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 Corn Exchange 19 High Street,
Hailsham,
East Sussex,
BN27 1AL

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

Who inspects The Crown?

Food hygiene at The Crown 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 Crown

What is The Crown’s food hygiene rating?

The Crown has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was The Crown last inspected?

The Crown was last inspected by Wealden on 6 February 2026.

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.