Whites Gardens Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
Whites Gardens Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: White Gardens Tea Room Whites Gardens Nursery Meres Lane, Five Ashes, TN20 6JS
How it compares in Wealden
That puts Whites Gardens Tea Room among the 1,013 places in Wealden holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ← Whites Gardens Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ||
| 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 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 Whites Gardens Tea Room 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 Whites Gardens Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Five Ashes Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Five Ashes Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 May 2022 |
| Add Value Projects Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Ucopia Wines Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Mayfield Cricket Club Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 June 2026 |
| Red Ridges Honey Farmers/growers | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Whites Gardens Tea Room
What is Whites Gardens Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Whites Gardens Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wealden Council on 19 December 2024.
Is Whites Gardens Tea Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whites Gardens Tea Room last inspected?
Whites Gardens Tea Room was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 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 Whites Gardens Tea Room?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whites Gardens Tea Room compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, and Whites Gardens Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Whites Gardens Tea Room 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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