The Dinkum

Polegate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dinkum 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 10 January 2024 by Wealden.

What does this rating mean?

The Dinkum 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?

The Dinkum 54 High Street,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 6AG

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

Who inspects The Dinkum?

Food hygiene at The Dinkum 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 Dinkum

What is The Dinkum’s food hygiene rating?

The Dinkum has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 January 2024.

When was The Dinkum last inspected?

The Dinkum was last inspected by Wealden on 10 January 2024.

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.