Little India food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rother
Little India holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Little India was inspected on 26 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 17 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden, Bexhill, TN39 4SJ
How it compares in Rother
That puts Little India among the 882 places in Rother holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 882 | 87% | ← Little India | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 94 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 11 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Little India none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Little India, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter Two Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| COOK Trading Ltd Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Everything Spice Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Dragon & Peacock Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Cooden Beach Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Cooden Beach Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Coast Care Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Cooden Beach Station Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Little India
What is Little India's food hygiene rating?
Little India has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 26 June 2026.
Is Little India safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little India last inspected?
Little India was last inspected on 26 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little India?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little India compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Little India is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Little India and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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