Cinque Ports Arms food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Rother
Cinque Ports Arms 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: Cinque Ports Arms Cinque Ports Street, Rye, TN31 7AN
How it compares in Rother
That puts Cinque Ports Arms 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% | ← Cinque Ports Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cinque Ports Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahdi Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Jempsons Bakery & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Nosh Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Diamond Koz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
| The Bargain Box Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2020 |
| The Kind Table Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2022 |
| Rye Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Rye Deli Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about Cinque Ports Arms
What is Cinque Ports Arms's food hygiene rating?
Cinque Ports Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 25 June 2025.
Is Cinque Ports Arms 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 Cinque Ports Arms last inspected?
Cinque Ports Arms 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.
How does Cinque Ports Arms compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Cinque Ports Arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Cinque Ports Arms 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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Cinque Ports Arms is one of 128 rated food businesses in Rye. See every hygiene rating in Rye →
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