Bluebell Farm Shop

Arlington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Bluebell Farm Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bluebell Farm Shop, from April 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bluebell Farm Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Bluebell Farm Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Bluebell Farm Shop in Arlington 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?

Bluebell Farmhouse Kitchen Bates Green Farm Tye Hill Road,
Arlington,
East Sussex,
BN26 6SH

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

Who inspects Bluebell Farm Shop?

Food hygiene at Bluebell Farm Shop is inspected by Wealden, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wealden.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bluebell Farm Shop

What is Bluebell Farm Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Bluebell Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was Bluebell Farm Shop last inspected?

Bluebell Farm Shop was last inspected by Wealden on 11 September 2025.

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.