Earls Outpost food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Rother
Earls Outpost holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 April 2026, 3 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: 21B Ninfield Road, Bexhill, TN39 5AE
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Earls Outpost sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ← Earls Outpost | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Earls Outpost 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 Earls Outpost, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earls Mercantile Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Carrolls Limited Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Bubble'N Sweets Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Easy Shop Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| abm@The Orangery Caring Premises | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Bexhill Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bexhill Family Collective Community Pantry Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
Questions about Earls Outpost
What is Earls Outpost's food hygiene rating?
Earls Outpost has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rother Council on 7 April 2026.
Is Earls Outpost safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Earls Outpost last inspected?
Earls Outpost was last inspected on 7 April 2026, 3 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 Earls Outpost?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Earls Outpost compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Earls Outpost holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Earls Outpost 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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