Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rother
Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Cutting Garden Perch Hill Farm Willingford Lane, Brightling, TN32 5HP
How it compares in Rother
That puts Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd 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% | ← Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd 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 Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bateman's Mill Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Mulberry Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| The Bear Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Amuse Private Caterers Other catering premises | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Jarvis Butchers Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| The Blacksmiths Tea and Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2020 |
| Dallington Stores Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Burwash CE Primary School School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
Questions about Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd
What is Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 17 September 2024.
Is Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd last inspected?
Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 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 Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Sarah Raven's Cutting Garden Ltd 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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