Sovereign Harbour Community Centre food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Eastbourne
Sovereign Harbour Community Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 2 June 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: Sovereign Harbour Community Centre The Crumbles, Eastbourne, BN23 6JH
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Sovereign Harbour Community Centre 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% | ← Sovereign Harbour Community Centre | |
| 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 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 Sovereign Harbour Community Centre 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 Sovereign Harbour Community Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| 4 Seasons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Aegea restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Calamar Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Beatty Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| BLT Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about Sovereign Harbour Community Centre
What is Sovereign Harbour Community Centre's food hygiene rating?
Sovereign Harbour Community Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 2 June 2025.
Is Sovereign Harbour Community Centre 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sovereign Harbour Community Centre last inspected?
Sovereign Harbour Community Centre was last inspected on 2 June 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 Sovereign Harbour Community Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Sovereign Harbour Community Centre compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Sovereign Harbour Community Centre holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Sovereign Harbour Community Centre 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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