Arden House Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rother
Arden House Rest Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 10 February 2025, 17 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: Arden House 4 - 6 Cantelupe Road, Bexhill, TN40 1JG
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Arden House Rest Home 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% | ← Arden House Rest Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Arden House Rest Home 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 Arden House Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Bexhill & Rother Homelessness Unity Other catering premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Brickmakers Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Coast B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Chucky's Baristro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| aFic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Angry Whelk Seafood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Arden House Rest Home
What is Arden House Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Arden House Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 10 February 2025.
Is Arden House Rest Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Arden House Rest Home last inspected?
Arden House Rest Home was last inspected on 10 February 2025, 17 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 Arden House Rest Home?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Arden House Rest Home compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Arden House Rest Home holds a 4. 95 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Arden House Rest Home 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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