Blackstock Farm food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
Blackstock Farm 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 8 September 2025, 10 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: Blackstock Farm Grove Hill, Hellingly, BN27 4HF
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Blackstock Farm sits behind roughly 1,013 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ← Blackstock Farm | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 54 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 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 Blackstock Farm 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 Blackstock Farm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| The Hellingly Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Twitten Shop, Hellingly Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Off The Line Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Hailsham House and Suites Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about Blackstock Farm
What is Blackstock Farm's food hygiene rating?
Blackstock Farm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Blackstock Farm 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 Blackstock Farm last inspected?
Blackstock Farm was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 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 Blackstock Farm?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blackstock Farm compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Blackstock Farm holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Blackstock Farm 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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