Lydfords Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wealden
Lydfords Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Lydfords Care Home was inspected on 25 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Wealden score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wealden ratings →
Address: 23 High Street, East Hoathly, BN8 6DR
How this rating has changed
Lydfords Care Home was re-inspected on 25 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 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 Wealden
That puts Lydfords Care Home among the 1,048 places in Wealden holding top marks, 79% 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 | 1,048 | 79% | ← Lydfords Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 39 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 Lydfords Care Home 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 Lydfords Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramble Drinks Company Retailers - other | 137 yards away | Exempt | |
| Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| East Hoathly Post Office Retailers - other | 160 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 December 2025 |
| East Hoathly C Of E School School/college/university | 244 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2025 |
| Old Whyly Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Mobile Bars Sussex Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2022 |
| Indulgent Ice Creams Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Blackberry Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Lydfords Care Home
What is Lydfords Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Lydfords Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wealden Council on 25 August 2026.
Is Lydfords Care Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lydfords Care Home last inspected?
Lydfords Care Home was last inspected on 25 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wealden Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lydfords Care Home?
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 Lydfords Care Home compare to other places in Wealden?
79% of the 1,335 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, and Lydfords Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Lydfords Care Home 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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Understanding this rating
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