The Paddock

Mark Cross

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Paddock 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 9 September 2024 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Paddock, from September 2021 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Paddock
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
9 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Paddock in Mark Cross 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?

Dene Farm Wadhurst Road,
Mark Cross,
East Sussex,
TN6 3PD

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

Who inspects The Paddock?

Food hygiene at The Paddock 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 Paddock

What is The Paddock’s food hygiene rating?

The Paddock has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2024.

When was The Paddock last inspected?

The Paddock was last inspected by Wealden on 9 September 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.