Whitehill News & Convenience

Crowborough

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 December 2024 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whitehill News & Convenience, from January 2022 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whitehill News & Convenience.

Food hygiene rating history for Whitehill News & Convenience
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
17 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Whitehill News & Convenience in Crowborough 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?

Whitehill News Whitehill Road,
Crowborough,
East Sussex,
TN6 1JS

Whitehill News & Convenience Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Whitehill News & Convenience?

Food hygiene at Whitehill News & Convenience 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 Whitehill News & Convenience

What is Whitehill News & Convenience’s food hygiene rating?

Whitehill News & Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2024.

When was Whitehill News & Convenience last inspected?

Whitehill News & Convenience was last inspected by Wealden on 17 December 2024.

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.