St Michaels C Of E School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Rother
St Michaels C Of E School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 23 April 2026, 2 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: St Michaels C Of E School Houghton Green Lane, Playden, TN31 7PJ
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so St Michaels C Of E School sits behind roughly 880 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ← St Michaels C Of E School | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to St Michaels C Of E School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michaels Breakfast Club Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Playden Oasts Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Rye Memorial Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Sanctuary Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Saltcote Place B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| The Kings Head Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Rother Meads Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2022 |
| The Pink Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about St Michaels C Of E School
What is St Michaels C Of E School's food hygiene rating?
St Michaels C Of E School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 23 April 2026.
Is St Michaels C Of E School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Michaels C Of E School last inspected?
St Michaels C Of E School was last inspected on 23 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
How does St Michaels C Of E School compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while St Michaels C Of E School holds a 4. 95 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects St Michaels C Of E School 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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