Good news as food hygiene ratings awarded to two Wealden restaurants

By Will Grimond, Data Reporter
Published 27th Jun 2023, 10:52 BST
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Wealden’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them both.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Wealden’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them both.

Lavenders Tearoom, at Isfield Station Station Road, Isfield, East Sussex was handed a five-out-of-five rating after assessment on June 25.

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And Freedom Leisure, at Freedom Leisure Centre Vicarage Lane, Hailsham, East Sussex was also given a score of five on June 23.

It means that of Wealden's 256 restaurants, cafes and canteens with ratings, 180 (70%) have ratings of five and none have zero ratings.