The Mill Cafe

Polegate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mill Cafe 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 26 February 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mill Cafe, from February 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mill Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 February 2022	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mill Cafe 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?

6 The Centre High Street,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 6AQ

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

Who inspects The Mill Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Mill Cafe 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 Mill Cafe

What is The Mill Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Mill Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was The Mill Cafe last inspected?

The Mill Cafe was last inspected by Wealden on 26 February 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.