Manor Farm Oast B&B food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Rother
Manor Farm Oast B&B holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 28 October 2025, 8 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: Manor Farm Oast Windmill Lane, Icklesham, TN36 4WL
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Manor Farm Oast B&B 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% | ← Manor Farm Oast B&B | |
| 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 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 Manor Farm Oast B&B 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 Manor Farm Oast B&B, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Villages Homes Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Frankie's Ices Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Robin Hood Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
Questions about Manor Farm Oast B&B
What is Manor Farm Oast B&B's food hygiene rating?
Manor Farm Oast B&B has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Manor Farm Oast B&B 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Manor Farm Oast B&B last inspected?
Manor Farm Oast B&B was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 Manor Farm Oast B&B?
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 Manor Farm Oast B&B compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Manor Farm Oast B&B holds a 4. 95 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Manor Farm Oast B&B 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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