Happy Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rother
Happy Garden holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Happy Garden was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Rother score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Rother ratings →
Address: 68 Ninfield Road, Bexhill, TN39 5BB
How this rating has changed
Happy Garden has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 16 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 4 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Rother
A 2 is rare: only 4 of 1,019 rated places in Rother score this low, about one in 255. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 92 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Happy Garden | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 10 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Happy Garden the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Happy Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Easy Shop Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Bubble'N Sweets Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Carrolls Limited Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Earls Mercantile Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| abm@The Orangery Caring Premises | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Bexhill Family Collective Community Pantry Distributors/Transporters | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
Questions about Happy Garden
What is Happy Garden's food hygiene rating?
Happy Garden has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Rother Council on 16 July 2026.
Is Happy Garden safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Happy Garden last inspected?
Happy Garden was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month 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 Happy Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Garden compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Garden holds a 2. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Happy Garden 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rother, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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