Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Rother
Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant 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 27 November 2025, 7 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: Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant Flackley Ash, Peasmarsh, TN31 6YH
How it compares in Rother
That puts Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant 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% | ← Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant 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 Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cockerel Cafe & Bakery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 November 2025 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2022 |
| Peasmarsh Flying Start Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Peasmarsh C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 January 2026 |
| Morebread farm Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant
What is Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant 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 Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant last inspected?
Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 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 Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant?
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 Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Flackley Ash Hotel And Restaurant 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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