The Little Yard food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hastings
The Little Yard holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 September 2024, 21 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: Brittania Enterprise Centre Waterworks Road, Hastings, TN34 1RT
How it compares in Hastings
In Hastings, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Yard sits behind roughly 749 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 749 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ← The Little Yard | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 The Little Yard 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 The Little Yard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewing Brothers @ The Imperial Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Balti Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| 3 Souls in a Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Amy Sweets Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Bruno's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| ASD Unique Services Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
Questions about The Little Yard
What is The Little Yard's food hygiene rating?
The Little Yard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hastings Council on 17 September 2024.
Is The Little Yard safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Little Yard last inspected?
The Little Yard was last inspected on 17 September 2024, 21 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 The Little Yard?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Little Yard compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Yard holds a 4. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects The Little Yard 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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