Ladybirds food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rother
Ladybirds holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 November 2025, 8 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: Nursery Ticehurst School Steellands Rise, Ticehurst, TN5 7DH
How it compares in Rother
That puts Ladybirds 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% | ← Ladybirds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Ladybirds 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 Ladybirds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ticehurst and Flimwell C of E Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Ticehurst Market Garden Farmers/growers | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Spice Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 October 2024 |
| Buy The Weigh Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| The Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2026 |
| The Village Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 December 2025 |
| The Greedy Goat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Swallows Oast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Ladybirds
What is Ladybirds's food hygiene rating?
Ladybirds has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Ladybirds 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ladybirds last inspected?
Ladybirds was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 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 Ladybirds?
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 Ladybirds compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Ladybirds is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Ladybirds 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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Understanding this rating
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Ladybirds is one of 23 rated food businesses in Ticehurst. See every hygiene rating in Ticehurst →
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