The Castle Cafe and Terrace

Wartling

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Castle Cafe and Terrace scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 September 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Castle Cafe and Terrace, from June 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 The Castle Cafe and Terrace.

Food hygiene rating history for The Castle Cafe and Terrace
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Castle Cafe and Terrace in Wartling 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?

Herstmonceux Castle Wartling Road,
Wartling,
East Sussex,
BN27 1RN

The Castle Cafe and Terrace Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Castle Cafe and Terrace?

Food hygiene at The Castle Cafe and Terrace 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 The Castle Cafe and Terrace

What is The Castle Cafe and Terrace’s food hygiene rating?

The Castle Cafe and Terrace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was The Castle Cafe and Terrace last inspected?

The Castle Cafe and Terrace was last inspected by Wealden on 26 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.