Little Tinkers food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Wealden
Little Tinkers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: Scocus Farm Heathfield Road, Five Ashes, TN20 6JJ
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Tinkers sits behind roughly 1,015 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,015 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 16% | ← Little Tinkers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 6% | ||
| 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 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 Little Tinkers 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 Little Tinkers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Care Services Ltd Caring Premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Alsop and Walker Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Kendale Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Breakfast and Burgers Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 October 2024 |
| Isenhurst Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Shell Isenhurst Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Poppyseed Bakery Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about Little Tinkers
What is Little Tinkers's food hygiene rating?
Little Tinkers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Little Tinkers 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Tinkers last inspected?
Little Tinkers was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 Little Tinkers?
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 Little Tinkers compare to other places in Wealden?
78% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Little Tinkers holds a 4. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Little Tinkers 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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