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Fairlight Hall Estates food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Rother

Fairlight Hall Estates holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 2 December 2021, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Rother

That puts Fairlight Hall Estates 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.

Every rated food business in Rother
5 out of 5 880 87% ← Fairlight Hall Estates
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

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 Fairlight Hall Estates 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 Fairlight Hall Estates

What is Fairlight Hall Estates's food hygiene rating?

Fairlight Hall Estates has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 2 December 2021.

Is Fairlight Hall Estates 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Fairlight Hall Estates last inspected?

Fairlight Hall Estates was last inspected on 2 December 2021, more than 4 years 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 Fairlight Hall Estates?

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 Fairlight Hall Estates compare to other places in Rother?

87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Fairlight Hall Estates is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rother Council inspects Fairlight Hall Estates 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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