The Royal Indian

Hailsham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Royal Indian 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 15 October 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Royal Indian, from April 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Royal Indian
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Royal Indian in Hailsham 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?

21A South Road,
Hailsham,
East Sussex,
BN27 3JG

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

Who inspects The Royal Indian?

Food hygiene at The Royal Indian 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 Royal Indian

What is The Royal Indian’s food hygiene rating?

The Royal Indian has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was The Royal Indian last inspected?

The Royal Indian was last inspected by Wealden on 15 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.