The Viceroy

Polegate

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Viceroy 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 31 March 2026 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Viceroy, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Viceroy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
31 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Viceroy in Polegate 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?

5 Grand Parade,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 5HG

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

Who inspects The Viceroy?

Food hygiene at The Viceroy 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 Viceroy

What is The Viceroy’s food hygiene rating?

The Viceroy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was The Viceroy last inspected?

The Viceroy was last inspected by Wealden on 31 March 2026.

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.