The Market Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rother
The Market Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 December 2025, 7 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: 3 Terminus Road, Bexhill, TN39 3LP
How it compares in Rother
That puts The Market Cafe 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 Market Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Market Cafe 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 Market Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Famous Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Bexhill Mini Market Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Croq Adil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Avanti abi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Avra Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2025 |
| Bexhill Emporium T/A Care Drugstore Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2021 |
| Cactus Moon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| China Garden Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
Questions about The Market Cafe
What is The Market Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Market Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 12 December 2025.
Is The Market Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Market Cafe last inspected?
The Market Cafe was last inspected on 12 December 2025, 7 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 Market Cafe?
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 Market Cafe compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and The Market Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects The Market Cafe 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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