Food hygiene ratings in Eastbourne
Eastbourne inspects and rates 1,029 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 939 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 90 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Eastbourne
Standards here are high: 85% of rated businesses in Eastbourne hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 18 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 797 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 105 | 11% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Recently inspected in Eastbourne
The most recent inspections published by Eastbourne, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Grove Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Pianta Del Caffe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Rainbow Day Nursery, East Sussex NHS Trust | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Local | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Seaview Sanctuary | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Cafe Old Town | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Costa Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Elli's Edibles | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Meadows Mere Nursery School | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
| Felix Holme Residential Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Bill's Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Eastbourne
The lowest-rated food businesses in Eastbourne are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 14 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Halal Butcher | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Lincoln’s | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 August 2026 |
| The Waterfront Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 August 2026 |
| Seafront Tandoori | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 August 2026 |
| Jimmy's Kitchen | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 June 2026 |
| Zafron Eastbourne | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Polish Delicatessen | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
| Devonshire Park Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 February 2026 |
| Aka Korean & Japanese Foods | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 September 2025 |
| Rachel's Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 September 2025 |
| Keyif Coffee Lounge | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 September 2025 |
| Boss Man Premier | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 September 2025 |
| Leo Leisure - Play Den | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2025 |
| Sussex wild venison | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 June 2025 |
| Premier - Cheers Local Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 November 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Eastbourne
How many food businesses does Eastbourne rate?
Eastbourne publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,029 businesses, of which 939 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Eastbourne?
85% of rated businesses in Eastbourne hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Eastbourne have a bad hygiene rating?
18 food businesses in Eastbourne hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 14 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Eastbourne?
Environmental health officers employed by Eastbourne carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Eastbourne
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 17 Wilmington Square 4 - Good
- 4 Seasons 5 - Very good
- 7G Plus Eastbourne 5 - Very good
- A spoonful of sugar 5 - Very good
- Abbey Childcare Services 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ St Wilfrids Hospice 5 - Very good
- Active Education Sussex 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Aegea restaurant 5 - Very good
- Afton Hotel 5 - Very good
- Airtrace Sheetmetal Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aka Korean & Japanese Foods 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Albert & Victoria Guest House 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Arms 5 - Very good
- Alibaba 4 - Good
- Alice Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- All Decked Out 5 - Very good
- All Saints Chapel 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church 5 - Very good
- Allisheaya's Cakes Awaiting inspection
- Alma Lodge Rest Home 4 - Good
- Alpha chocolate 5 - Very good
- Amore caffe 5 - Very good
- Ancient Grains 4 - Good
- Andreea's Stere Bakery 5 - Very good
- Ann's Flowers 5 - Very good
- Apex Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Argos 5 - Very good
- Argos Exempt
- Arundel Care Services 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asha Sweet Treats 5 - Very good
- Ashdale House 5 - Very good
- Ashgrange House Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ashley Gardens Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ashley kneads dough 5 - Very good
- ASHOKA Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Asiatique 5 - Very good
- Aston House 5 - Very good
- ATES Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Athens 5 - Very good
- Athens Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Avalon Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 4 - Good
- Bake the Cake 5 - Very good
- Baking Bliss 4 - Good
- BamBam Awaiting inspection
- Bamboo Garden Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- Bangers & Mash 5 - Very good
- Bannatyne Health Club 5 - Very good
- Barley Sugar 5 - Very good
- Bassets House 5 - Very good
- Bay Lodge Guest House 5 - Very good
- BBB Four / Your Wellness Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beach Fish 5 - Very good
- Beachy Head NN 748 Exempt
- Beachy Rise Guest House 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-27. Browse all UK councils →