The Castle Cafe and Terrace food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
The Castle Cafe and Terrace holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: Herstmonceux Castle Wartling Road, Wartling, BN27 1RN
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Castle Cafe and Terrace sits behind roughly 1,013 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ← The Castle Cafe and Terrace | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 54 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Castle Cafe and Terrace 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 The Castle Cafe and Terrace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGL Activity Centre Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| The Fishing Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Post Office and Store Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 March 2026 |
| Butlers Farmhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| The Secret Vineyard Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Pevensey Cheese Company Limited Manufacturers/packers | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| The Little Bake Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Willows Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
Questions about The Castle Cafe and Terrace
What is The Castle Cafe and Terrace's food hygiene rating?
The Castle Cafe and Terrace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 26 September 2025.
Is The Castle Cafe and Terrace 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Castle Cafe and Terrace last inspected?
The Castle Cafe and Terrace was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Castle Cafe and Terrace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Castle Cafe and Terrace compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while The Castle Cafe and Terrace holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects The Castle Cafe and Terrace 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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