Benchwood Farm food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Rother
Benchwood Farm holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 June 2025, 12 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: Benchwood Main Road, Icklesham, TN36 4AR
How it compares in Rother
That puts Benchwood Farm among the 882 places in Rother holding top marks, 87% 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 | 882 | 87% | ← Benchwood Farm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 94 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Benchwood 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 Benchwood Farm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harborough stores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Violet’s Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Racketeers Brewing Company Limited Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 January 2026 |
| Buckswood School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Robin Hood Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
Questions about Benchwood Farm
What is Benchwood Farm's food hygiene rating?
Benchwood Farm has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Benchwood Farm 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Benchwood Farm last inspected?
Benchwood Farm was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 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 Benchwood Farm?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Benchwood Farm compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Benchwood Farm is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Benchwood 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Benchwood Farm and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Rother inspects and rates 1,024 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rother →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.rother.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →