Lime Wharf Cafe

Northiam

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lime Wharf Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Rother.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lime Wharf Cafe, from November 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lime Wharf Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Lime Wharf Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lime Wharf Cafe in Northiam has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Cafe Riverside Cottage Station Road,
Northiam,
East Sussex,
TN31 6FE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lime Wharf Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lime Wharf Cafe?

Food hygiene at Lime Wharf Cafe is inspected by Rother, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rother.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Lime Wharf Cafe

What is Lime Wharf Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Lime Wharf Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Lime Wharf Cafe last inspected?

Lime Wharf Cafe was last inspected by Rother on 22 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.