The Artful Grocers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wealden
The Artful Grocers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 27 March 2025, 15 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: Rowlands High Street, Wadhurst, TN5 6AP
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so The Artful Grocers 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 Artful Grocers | |
| 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 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 The Artful Grocers 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 Artful Grocers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Petite France Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Uplands Community Technology College School/college/university | 110 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 December 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Central Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cellar Wadhurst Pub/bar/nightclub | 188 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 October 2025 |
| Jempsons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Piccolo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Simply Indian Takeaway/sandwich shop | 243 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 October 2024 |
Questions about The Artful Grocers
What is The Artful Grocers's food hygiene rating?
The Artful Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 27 March 2025.
Is The Artful Grocers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Artful Grocers last inspected?
The Artful Grocers was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 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 Artful Grocers?
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 The Artful Grocers compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while The Artful Grocers holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects The Artful Grocers 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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