The Fishing Lodge

Herstmonceux

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fishing Lodge 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 28 October 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fishing Lodge, from November 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fishing Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fishing Lodge in Herstmonceux 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 Fishing Lodge Brick Farm Windmill Hill Road,
Windmill Hill,
Herstmonceux,
East Sussex,
BN27 4RS

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

Who inspects The Fishing Lodge?

Food hygiene at The Fishing Lodge 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 Fishing Lodge

What is The Fishing Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

The Fishing Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was The Fishing Lodge last inspected?

The Fishing Lodge was last inspected by Wealden on 28 October 2025.

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.