Guestling School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Rother
Guestling School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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: Guestling School White Hart Hill, Guestling Green, Guestling, TN35 4LS
How it compares in Rother
That puts Guestling School 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% | ← Guestling School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Guestling School 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 Guestling School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guestling Bradshaw Breakfast Club Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Guestling Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Guestling house hotel and vineyard Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Buckswood School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
Questions about Guestling School
What is Guestling School's food hygiene rating?
Guestling School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Guestling School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Guestling School last inspected?
Guestling School was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Guestling School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Guestling School compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Guestling School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Guestling 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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