Food hygiene ratings in St Leonards-on-Sea
There are 326 food businesses in St Leonards-on-Sea with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Hastings Council. A further 14 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in St Leonards-on-Sea
90% of rated businesses in St Leonards-on-Sea hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Hastings as a whole, 91% of rated food businesses hold a 5. St Leonards-on-Sea is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 281 | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 14 | 4% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in St Leonards-on-Sea
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Corner Market Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 November 2025 |
| Harry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 November 2025 |
| Helen Fresh Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 January 2026 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 September 2024 |
| Phoenix Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Reel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in St Leonards-on-Sea
How many food businesses in St Leonards-on-Sea have a hygiene rating?
326 food businesses in St Leonards-on-Sea have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Hastings Council. 312 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in St Leonards-on-Sea?
90% of rated businesses in St Leonards-on-Sea hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in St Leonards-on-Sea?
6 food businesses in St Leonards-on-Sea hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in St Leonards-on-Sea?
Environmental health officers at Hastings Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in St Leonards-on-Sea
- 'R' Jac's 5 - Very good
- 1066 Cafe & Bakery 5 - Very good
- 15 Grosvenor 5 - Very good
- abm Catering @ St Micheal's Hospice Awaiting inspection
- Accent Catering @ Claremont Clyde House School Awaiting inspection
- ALDI 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Ali's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Amber House 5 - Very good
- Anant Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Appleyards Butchers 5 - Very good
- Arigato 5 - Very good
- Ark Alexandra Lower School 3 - Generally satisfactory
- ARK Little Ridge Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Artemis Nursery 5 - Very good
- Artemis Nursery 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Aspens Charities 5 - Very good
- Avanti 5 - Very good
- Azmar 5 - Very good
- Baghettos 5 - Very good
- Bahay Kubo SA UK 5 - Very good
- Baltic 5 - Very good
- Bannatynes Health Club 5 - Very good
- Bannow Retirement Home 5 - Very good
- Barchester Tower 5 - Very good
- Barista and the Shack 5 - Very good
- Batman Grill 5 - Very good
- Bay Spice 5 - Very good
- Bayte 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.