Yew Tree Inn

Chalvington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Yew Tree Inn 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 11 November 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Yew Tree Inn, from January 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Yew Tree Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Yew Tree Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
11 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Yew Tree Inn in Chalvington 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?

Yew Tree Inn Chalvington Road,
Chalvington,
East Sussex,
BN27 3TB

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

Who inspects Yew Tree Inn?

Food hygiene at Yew Tree Inn 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 Yew Tree Inn

What is Yew Tree Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Yew Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was Yew Tree Inn last inspected?

Yew Tree Inn was last inspected by Wealden on 11 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.