Victoria House Rest Home

Polegate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Victoria House Rest Home 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 17 November 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Victoria House Rest Home, from September 2021 to November 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 Victoria House Rest Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Victoria House Rest Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Victoria House Rest Home in Polegate 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?

71 - 73 Victoria Road,
Polegate,
East Sussex,
BN26 6BX

Victoria House Rest Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Victoria House Rest Home?

Food hygiene at Victoria House Rest Home 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 Victoria House Rest Home

What is Victoria House Rest Home’s food hygiene rating?

Victoria House Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was Victoria House Rest Home last inspected?

Victoria House Rest Home was last inspected by Wealden on 17 November 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.