Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wealden
Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens 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
The rating dates from 18 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: Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens Wilbees Road, Arlington, BN26 6RU
How it compares in Wealden
In Wealden, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens sits behind roughly 1,013 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,013 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 218 | 17% | ← Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens 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 Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Tree Foods Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| HerbAll Drinks Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Wild Alchemy Foods Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| A Taste Of Dreams Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens
What is Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens's food hygiene rating?
Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wealden Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens 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 Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens last inspected?
Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens compare to other places in Wealden?
77% of the 1,308 rated food businesses in Wealden hold the top rating of 5, while Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens holds a 4. 218 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wealden Council inspects Arlington Tea Rooms And Gardens 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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