The Poachers Pocket

Little Horsted

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Poachers Pocket scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Poachers Pocket, from April 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Poachers Pocket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
20 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Poachers Pocket in Little Horsted has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

South Brockwells Farm Bradfords Lane,
Little Horsted,
East Sussex,
TN22 5QS

The Poachers Pocket Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Poachers Pocket?

Food hygiene at The Poachers Pocket 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 Poachers Pocket

What is The Poachers Pocket’s food hygiene rating?

The Poachers Pocket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was The Poachers Pocket last inspected?

The Poachers Pocket was last inspected by Wealden on 20 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.