Sedlescombe Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rother
Sedlescombe Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 January 2025, 18 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: Post Office The Green, Sedlescombe, TN33 0QA
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Sedlescombe Stores 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% | ← Sedlescombe Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sedlescombe Stores 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.
Questions about Sedlescombe Stores
What is Sedlescombe Stores's food hygiene rating?
Sedlescombe Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Sedlescombe Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sedlescombe Stores last inspected?
Sedlescombe Stores was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Sedlescombe Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sedlescombe Stores compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Sedlescombe Stores holds a 4. 95 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Sedlescombe Stores 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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