Ground Up At The Landgate food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rother
Ground Up At The Landgate 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
This is a fresh result: Ground Up At The Landgate was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Landgate House 1 Landgate, Rye, TN31 7LH
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Ground Up At The Landgate sits behind roughly 882 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 882 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 94 | 9% | ← Ground Up At The Landgate | |
| 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 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 Ground Up At The Landgate 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 Ground Up At The Landgate, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landgate Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Knoops Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2022 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2021 |
| Ground Up Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2022 |
| Rye Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Rope Walk Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| The Fig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| No 50 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Ground Up At The Landgate
What is Ground Up At The Landgate's food hygiene rating?
Ground Up At The Landgate has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Ground Up At The Landgate 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 Ground Up At The Landgate last inspected?
Ground Up At The Landgate was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Ground Up At The Landgate?
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 Ground Up At The Landgate compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Ground Up At The Landgate holds a 4. 94 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Ground Up At The Landgate 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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