Maple Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Eastbourne
Maple Chinese Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 2 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 52 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PB
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Maple Chinese Takeaway sits behind roughly 905 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 796 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ← Maple Chinese Takeaway | |
| 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 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 Maple Chinese Takeaway 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 Maple Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Cafe Nikoletta Other catering premises | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Athens Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Afton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Cafe Joon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bangers & Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Blue Bar Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
Questions about Maple Chinese Takeaway
What is Maple Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Maple Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Eastbourne Council on 2 December 2024.
Is Maple Chinese Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Maple Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Maple Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 2 December 2024, 19 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 Maple Chinese Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Maple Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Maple Chinese Takeaway holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Maple Chinese Takeaway 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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