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The Terrace Cafe food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden

The Terrace Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Beechglade Farm Tunbridge Wells Road, Mark Cross, TN6 3PJ

How it compares in Wealden

That puts The Terrace Cafe among the 1,013 places in Wealden holding top marks, 77% 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.

Every rated food business in Wealden
5 out of 5 1,013 77% ← The Terrace Cafe
4 out of 5 218 17%
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

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 The Terrace 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 The Terrace Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Mark Cross Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 174 yards away 5 - Very good 17 December 2024
Hattons Events Limited Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 July 2025
The Paddock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 September 2024
Balta Chill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.5 miles away Awaiting inspection
Blossom and Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Rotherfield Pre School Caring Premises 1.8 miles away 4 - Good 3 July 2025
Willow Tree Bakery Other catering premises 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 9 December 2020
Katherine Jennings Fine Art Retailers - other 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2025

Questions about The Terrace Cafe

What is The Terrace Cafe's food hygiene rating?

The Terrace Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wealden Council on 8 October 2024.

Is The Terrace Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Terrace Cafe last inspected?

The Terrace Cafe was last inspected on 8 October 2024, 21 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 The Terrace Cafe?

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 The Terrace Cafe compare to other places in Wealden?

77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, and The Terrace Cafe is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wealden Council inspects The Terrace 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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