Bombay Avenue food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Bombay Avenue 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: 18 Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TR
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Bombay Avenue sits behind roughly 796 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 796 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 12% | ← Bombay Avenue | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 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 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 Bombay Avenue 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 Bombay Avenue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopmart Grocery Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Amore caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Beanzz Coffee & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Cedarz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Bella's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Buffet Time and Taro Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Bourne Out Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Apex Convenience Store Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about Bombay Avenue
What is Bombay Avenue's food hygiene rating?
Bombay Avenue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Bombay Avenue 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 Bombay Avenue last inspected?
Bombay Avenue was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bombay Avenue?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bombay Avenue compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Bombay Avenue holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Bombay Avenue 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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