Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rother
Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 February 2025, 17 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: The Staplecross Shrub Centre Cripps Corner Road, Staplecross, TN32 5QR
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe sits behind roughly 882 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 882 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 94 | 9% | ← Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Whistlestop @The Tracks 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 Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2021 |
| Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| The Diner Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Staplecross School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Hines Event Catering Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Sedlescombe Vineyard Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2022 |
Questions about Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe
What is Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe's food hygiene rating?
Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 7 February 2025.
Is Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe last inspected?
Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe was last inspected on 7 February 2025, 17 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 Whistlestop @The Tracks 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Whistlestop @The Tracks cafe holds a 4. 94 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Whistlestop @The Tracks 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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