Little Chelsea Health Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Eastbourne
Little Chelsea Health Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 February 2025, 17 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: 35 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4UP
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Chelsea Health Store 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% | ← Little Chelsea Health Store | |
| 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 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 Little Chelsea Health Store 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 Little Chelsea Health Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 32 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Cali Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Bibendum Pub/bar/nightclub | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Cedarz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Beanzz Coffee & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Chopmart Grocery Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bourne Out Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Amore caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Little Chelsea Health Store
What is Little Chelsea Health Store's food hygiene rating?
Little Chelsea Health Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Little Chelsea Health Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Chelsea Health Store last inspected?
Little Chelsea Health Store was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 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 Little Chelsea Health Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Little Chelsea Health Store compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Little Chelsea Health Store holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Little Chelsea Health Store 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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