Phoenix Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hastings
Phoenix Garden holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 March 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Hastings score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Hastings ratings →
Address: Shop And Premises 80 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7AG
How it compares in Hastings
A 1 is rare: only 10 of 848 rated places in Hastings score this low, about one in 85. By contrast 91% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 773 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Phoenix Garden | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 65 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Phoenix Garden the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about Phoenix Garden
What is Phoenix Garden's food hygiene rating?
Phoenix Garden has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Hastings Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Phoenix Garden safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Phoenix Garden last inspected?
Phoenix Garden was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 5 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 Phoenix Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Phoenix Garden compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 848 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, while Phoenix Garden holds a 1. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects Phoenix Garden 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Hastings, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Phoenix Garden is one of 326 rated food businesses in St Leonards-on-Sea. See every hygiene rating in St Leonards-on-Sea →
Hastings inspects and rates 913 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Hastings →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.hastings.gov.uk
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