The Coffee Corner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rother
The Coffee Corner 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: 3 Lake House Lower Lake, Battle, TN33 0AY
How it compares in Rother
That puts The Coffee Corner among the 880 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 | 880 | 87% | ← The Coffee Corner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 12 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 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 The Coffee Corner 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 Coffee Corner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont Boarding House School/college/university | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Stiles Garage Shop Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2019 |
| Battle Abbey School School/college/university | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Martlett House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Cafe Tostig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 349 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bluebells Cafe Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 February 2026 |
| Battlefield Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| The Abbey Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about The Coffee Corner
What is The Coffee Corner's food hygiene rating?
The Coffee Corner has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 3 December 2025.
Is The Coffee Corner 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 Coffee Corner last inspected?
The Coffee Corner was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 The Coffee Corner?
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 Coffee Corner compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and The Coffee Corner is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects The Coffee Corner 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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