Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Tunbridge Wells.

What does this rating mean?

Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse?

Food hygiene at Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse 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 Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse

What is Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse’s food hygiene rating?

Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse last inspected?

Sissinghurst Castle Farmhouse was last inspected by Tunbridge Wells on 17 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.