Hoof food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rother
Hoof holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 6 February 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: 35 The Mint, Rye, TN31 7EN
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Hoof 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% | ← Hoof | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hoof 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 Hoof, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbles Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Marinos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| The Old Shed Off Licence Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| The Bargain Box Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2020 |
| Rye Candy Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Jempsons Bakery & Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| The Kind Table Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2022 |
| Diamond Koz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
Questions about Hoof
What is Hoof's food hygiene rating?
Hoof has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 6 February 2026.
Is Hoof 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hoof last inspected?
Hoof was last inspected on 6 February 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 Hoof?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hoof compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Hoof holds a 4. 95 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Hoof 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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