The Dice Box food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
The Dice Box 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 27 May 2025, 13 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: 39 Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4TX
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dice Box 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% | ← The Dice Box | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Dice Box 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 Dice Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beanzz Coffee & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Cedarz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Chopmart Grocery Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Amore caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Bibendum Pub/bar/nightclub | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Cafe 32 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Cali Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Apex Convenience Store Retailers - other | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
Questions about The Dice Box
What is The Dice Box's food hygiene rating?
The Dice Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 27 May 2025.
Is The Dice Box 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 The Dice Box last inspected?
The Dice Box was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 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 The Dice Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Dice Box compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while The Dice Box holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects The Dice Box 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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