Cross in Hand Inn, Heathfield

Cross in Hand Inn is a pub at Cross In Hand Inn Cross In Hand Road, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0SN. Cross in Hand Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wealden council on 11 December 2020.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago
Address
Cross In Hand Inn Cross In Hand Road
Heathfield
East Sussex
TN21 0SN
Council
Wealden
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Cross in Hand Inn’s food hygiene rating

Cross in Hand Inn's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Cross in Hand Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Cross in Hand Inn

What is the food hygiene rating at Cross in Hand Inn?

Cross in Hand Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wealden council on 11 December 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Cross in Hand Inn?

Cross in Hand Inn is at Cross In Hand Inn Cross In Hand Road, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0SN, in Heathfield. Wealden council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Heathfield Tavern, about 1.2 km away.

What pubs are near Cross in Hand Inn?

The closest pubs and bars to Cross in Hand Inn are Heathfield Tavern (1.2 km), Runt in Tun (1.3 km) and Star Inn (2.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Cross in Hand Inn's hygiene rating up to date?

Cross in Hand Inn's rating is 5 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Cross in Hand Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Wealden council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.