Layla Meze & Grill food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Rother
Layla Meze & Grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 August 2025, 11 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 5 High Street, Rye, TN31 7JE
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Layla Meze & Grill sits behind roughly 880 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ← Layla Meze & Grill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 12 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Layla Meze & Grill none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Layla Meze & Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Rye Chocolates Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Britcher & Rivers Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Hayden Coffee Shop And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Ltd Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Ethel Loves Me Ltd Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Les Animaux Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Rye Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
Questions about Layla Meze & Grill
What is Layla Meze & Grill's food hygiene rating?
Layla Meze & Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 12 August 2025.
Is Layla Meze & Grill safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Layla Meze & Grill last inspected?
Layla Meze & Grill was last inspected on 12 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Layla Meze & Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Layla Meze & Grill compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Layla Meze & Grill holds a 4. 95 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Layla Meze & Grill and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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