Scotney Castle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Scotney Castle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 July 2024 by Tunbridge Wells.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Scotney Castle, from August 2019 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Scotney Castle.

Food hygiene rating history for Scotney Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Scotney Castle in Scotney Castle 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?

The National Trust,
The Estate Office,
Scotney Castle,
Hastings Road,
TN3 8JN

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

Who inspects Scotney Castle?

Food hygiene at Scotney Castle is inspected by Tunbridge Wells, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Scotney Castle

What is Scotney Castle’s food hygiene rating?

Scotney Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2024.

When was Scotney Castle last inspected?

Scotney Castle was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 20 July 2024.

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.