Whistlestop Cafe

Jarvis Brook

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Whistlestop Cafe 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 5 September 2025 by Wealden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whistlestop Cafe, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Whistlestop Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
5 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Whistlestop Cafe in Jarvis Brook 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?

The Whistlestop Cafe Farningham Road,
Jarvis Brook,
East Sussex,
TN6 2GE

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

Who inspects Whistlestop Cafe?

Food hygiene at Whistlestop Cafe 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 Whistlestop Cafe

What is Whistlestop Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Whistlestop Cafe last inspected?

Whistlestop Cafe was last inspected by Wealden on 5 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.