The Peacock Inn

Piltdown

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 March 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Peacock Inn, from August 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Peacock Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Peacock Inn in Piltdown has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Peacock Shortbridge Road,
Piltdown,
East Sussex,
TN22 3XA

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

Who inspects The Peacock Inn?

Food hygiene at The Peacock Inn 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 Peacock Inn

What is The Peacock Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Peacock Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2025.

When was The Peacock Inn last inspected?

The Peacock Inn was last inspected by Wealden on 25 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.