Ark Alexandra Lower School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Hastings
Ark Alexandra Lower School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 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.
Address: Ark Alexandra Academy Helenswood Campus The Ridge, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 7PS
How it compares in Hastings
In Hastings, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Ark Alexandra Lower School sits behind roughly 786 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 749 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← Ark Alexandra Lower School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Ark Alexandra Lower School 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 Ark Alexandra Lower School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1066 Cafe & Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Anant Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Cafe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Ascona Retail Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Beauport Park Holiday Village Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Ark Alexandra Lower School
What is Ark Alexandra Lower School's food hygiene rating?
Ark Alexandra Lower School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hastings Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Ark Alexandra Lower School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ark Alexandra Lower School last inspected?
Ark Alexandra Lower School was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Ark Alexandra Lower School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Ark Alexandra Lower School compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, while Ark Alexandra Lower School holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects Ark Alexandra Lower School 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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