Hurst Green Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rother
Hurst Green Local holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 January 2026, 5 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: Retail Unit 11 Station Road, Hurst Green, TN19 7PL
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Hurst Green Local sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ← Hurst Green Local | |
| 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 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 Hurst Green Local 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 Hurst Green Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jathu Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 July 2025 |
| Man Yee Fish, Chips & Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 142 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 March 2025 |
| Hurst Green Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Hurst Green C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Little Acorns Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Only Food And Sauces Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Caravan Tech Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 May 2025 |
| Ashdene Service Station Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Hurst Green Local
What is Hurst Green Local's food hygiene rating?
Hurst Green Local has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rother Council on 23 January 2026.
Is Hurst Green Local safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Hurst Green Local last inspected?
Hurst Green Local was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Hurst Green Local?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hurst Green Local compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Hurst Green Local holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Hurst Green Local 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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