The Little Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rother
The Little Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 November 2024, 19 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: 9 High Street, Winchelsea, TN36 4EA
How it compares in Rother
That puts The Little Shop among the 882 places in Rother holding top marks, 87% 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 | 882 | 87% | ← The Little Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 94 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 11 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 The Little Shop 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 Little Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strand House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| The Lodge at Winchelsea Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| The Cake Pod Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Wickham Manor B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Ship Butchery And Delicatessen Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Co-Op Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Pub 31 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
Questions about The Little Shop
What is The Little Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Little Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 14 November 2024.
Is The Little Shop 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Little Shop last inspected?
The Little Shop was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 19 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 The Little Shop?
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 The Little Shop compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and The Little Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects The Little Shop 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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