The Sportsman food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rother
The Sportsman holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 January 2025, 18 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: The Sportsman 15 Sackville Road, Bexhill, TN39 3JD
How it compares in Rother
That puts The Sportsman among the 880 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 | 880 | 87% | ← The Sportsman | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 12 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 The Sportsman 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 Sportsman, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Garden Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Cactus Moon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Bexhill Emporium T/A Care Drugstore Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2021 |
| CMC Cuts Meet Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Alfredo and Sue Silva's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Avanti abi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Bexhill Mini Market Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Famous Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
Questions about The Sportsman
What is The Sportsman's food hygiene rating?
The Sportsman has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 7 January 2025.
Is The Sportsman 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sportsman last inspected?
The Sportsman was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Sportsman?
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 The Sportsman compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and The Sportsman is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects The Sportsman 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Sportsman and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Sportsman is one of 341 rated food businesses in Bexhill. See every hygiene rating in Bexhill →
Rother inspects and rates 1,025 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rother →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.rother.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →