Botanica food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hastings
Botanica holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 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: Shop And Premises 2 Marine Court Marina, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0DX
How it compares in Hastings
That puts Botanica among the 749 places in Hastings holding top marks, 91% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 749 | 91% | ← Botanica | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Botanica 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 Botanica, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonjour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Breakfast Zone Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Bolthole Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Calima Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Baltic Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Bistro Albo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Blue Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2026 |
| Bess BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
Questions about Botanica
What is Botanica's food hygiene rating?
Botanica has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hastings Council on 13 June 2025.
Is Botanica safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Botanica last inspected?
Botanica was last inspected on 13 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hastings Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Botanica?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Botanica compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, and Botanica is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects Botanica 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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Botanica is one of 325 rated food businesses in St Leonards-on-Sea. See every hygiene rating in St Leonards-on-Sea →
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