Blackbrooks Cafe and Garden Centre

5
Very Good
Inspected: 2025-06-11

Inspection Scores

Hygienic Food Handling
5
Structural Compliance
5
Confidence in Management
5

Lower scores indicate better performance. 0 = best, 25/30 = worst.

Blackbrooks Cafe and Garden Centre is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Blackbrooks New Road, Sedlescombe, East Sussex, TN33 0RJ, in the Rother local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 11 June 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 5 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Rother oversees 999 registered food businesses, of which 95% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Rother is 4.8 out of 5. As a restaurant or cafe, this business is assessed on how food is prepared and cooked on the premises, the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas, and whether staff follow proper hand-washing and cross-contamination prevention procedures. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.

Details

Business Type
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Address
Blackbrooks New Road, Sedlescombe, East Sussex
Postcode
TN33 0RJ
Local Authority
Rother
Scheme Type
FHRS
FHRS Business ID
759730

Location

FAQ

What is the food hygiene rating of Blackbrooks Cafe and Garden Centre?

Blackbrooks Cafe and Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, as assessed by Rother.

What does a food hygiene rating of 5 mean for a restaurant/cafe/canteen?

A rating of 5 means hygiene standards are very good. The inspectors found that food was handled, prepared and stored safely, the premises were clean and well-maintained, and management had effective systems to maintain standards.

When was Blackbrooks Cafe and Garden Centre last inspected?

Blackbrooks Cafe and Garden Centre was last inspected on 2025-06-11. Food businesses in the UK are typically re-inspected every 6 months to 3 years, depending on their risk category and previous rating.

Where is Blackbrooks Cafe and Garden Centre located?

Blackbrooks Cafe and Garden Centre is located at Blackbrooks New Road, Sedlescombe, East Sussex , TN33 0RJ, in the Rother local authority area. You can view other food businesses in the TN33 postcode area.