The House Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
The House Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
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: Mill Holme High Street, Mayfield, TN20 6AB
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The House Cafe sits behind roughly 1,230 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,015 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 6% | ← The House Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The House 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 The House Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leppards Family Butchers Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 July 2025 |
| The Middle House Kitchen and Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| The Wine List Company Ltd Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Truffles Bakery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Country Wise Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 October 2024 |
| St. Leonards - Mayfield School, School/college/university | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Herons Folly Garden Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 February 2026 |
| Red Ridges Honey Farmers/growers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about The House Cafe
What is The House Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The House Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wealden Council on 28 October 2025.
Is The House Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The House Cafe last inspected?
The House Cafe was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 House Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The House Cafe compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while The House Cafe holds a 3. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects The House 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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