Castle View Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hastings
Castle View Cafe 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
The rating dates from 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Shop And Premises 43 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL
How it compares in Hastings
That puts Castle View Cafe among the 749 places in Hastings holding top marks, 91% 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 | 749 | 91% | ← Castle View Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 Castle View Cafe 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 Castle View Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Souls in a bowl @ French's Bar Other catering premises | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Barnaby's Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Cake Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| Beak & Tail Limited Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Bullet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Alexanders Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Babilicious 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| 1066 Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
Questions about Castle View Cafe
What is Castle View Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Castle View Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hastings Council on 22 October 2024.
Is Castle View Cafe 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 Castle View Cafe last inspected?
Castle View Cafe was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hastings Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle View Cafe?
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 Castle View Cafe compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, and Castle View Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects Castle View Cafe 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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