Garden Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Rother
Garden Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Garden Cafe was inspected on 19 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Rother score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Rother ratings →
Address: Orchard Farm London Road, Hurst Green, TN19 7QS
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How this rating has changed
Garden Cafe was re-inspected on 19 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rother
That puts Garden Cafe among the 891 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 | 891 | 87% | ← Garden Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 92 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 10 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 Garden Cafe 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 Garden Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planters Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Planters Garden Centre Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Ashdene Service Station Ltd Retailers - other | 276 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 September 2025 |
| Caravan Tech Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 May 2025 |
| Cedar Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 September 2024 |
| Jathu Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 July 2025 |
| Hurst Green Local Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about Garden Cafe
What is Garden Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Garden Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 19 August 2026.
Is Garden Cafe 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Garden Cafe last inspected?
Garden Cafe was last inspected on 19 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Garden Cafe?
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 Garden Cafe compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Garden Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Garden Cafe 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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