Dudwell St Mary food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rother
Dudwell St Mary 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: Dudwell St Mary Etchingham Road, Burwash, TN19 7BE
How it compares in Rother
That puts Dudwell St Mary 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% | ← Dudwell St Mary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Dudwell St Mary 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 Dudwell St Mary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealden Game Farm Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Burwash CE Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Jarvis Butchers Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| The Blacksmiths Tea and Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2020 |
Questions about Dudwell St Mary
What is Dudwell St Mary's food hygiene rating?
Dudwell St Mary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Dudwell St Mary 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 Dudwell St Mary last inspected?
Dudwell St Mary was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Dudwell St Mary?
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 Dudwell St Mary compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Dudwell St Mary is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Dudwell St Mary 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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