Food hygiene ratings in Rye
There are 129 food businesses in Rye with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Rother Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Rye
83% of rated businesses in Rye hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Rother as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Rye does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 106 | 83% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Rye
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bosuns Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 July 2026 |
| Diamond Koz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 August 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Rye
How many food businesses in Rye have a hygiene rating?
129 food businesses in Rye have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rother Council. 128 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rye?
83% of rated businesses in Rye hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Rye?
2 food businesses in Rye hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Rye?
Environmental health officers at Rother Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Rother
- Bexhill 339 places
- Battle 70 places
- Camber 31 places
- Ticehurst 24 places
- Westfield 19 places
- Hurst Green 17 places
- Robertsbridge 16 places
Food businesses in Rye
- Apothecary cafe rye 4 - Good
- ASA Village Chicken 5 - Very good
- ASK Catering 4 - Good
- Aviemore Guest House 5 - Very good
- Big Guys Fries 5 - Very good
- Bird & Blend Tea Ltd 5 - Very good
- Blackbird Catering 5 - Very good
- Bosuns Bite 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Botterells 5 - Very good
- Britcher & Rivers 5 - Very good
- Cafe Des Fleurs 5 - Very good
- Cafe On The Quay 5 - Very good
- Carla's Foods Ltd 5 - Very good
- Chapmans Champagne and Oyster Bar 5 - Very good
- Cinque Ports Arms 5 - Very good
- Cobbles Tea Room 5 - Very good
- Cocoamore 4 - Good
- Costcutter 5 - Very good
- Crown Inn 5 - Very good
- Daisy's Cafe and Soft Play 4 - Good
- Diamond Koz 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Diamond Restaurant Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Etc Sussex - Happiness in Mind 5 - Very good
- Ethel Loves Me Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ferry Road Nursery 5 - Very good
- Fletchers House 5 - Very good
- Garage Culture Brewing Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Glencoe B&B 5 - Very good
- Globe Inn 5 - Very good
- Ground Up At The Landgate 4 - Good
Showing 30 of 129 businesses in Rye. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.