The Abbey Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Rother
The Abbey Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 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: 84 High Street, Battle, TN33 0AQ
How it compares in Rother
That puts The Abbey Hotel 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% | ← The Abbey Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Abbey Hotel 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 The Abbey Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebells Cafe Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 February 2026 |
| Martlett House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Number Eighty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Battle Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Battlefield Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Stay Connected Club Other catering premises | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Mrs Burtons Restaurant and Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Lemongized Limited Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2022 |
Questions about The Abbey Hotel
What is The Abbey Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Abbey Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 25 June 2025.
Is The Abbey Hotel 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Abbey Hotel last inspected?
The Abbey Hotel was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 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 The Abbey Hotel?
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 The Abbey Hotel compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and The Abbey Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects The Abbey Hotel 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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