Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rother
Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches 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 28 April 2025, 14 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: 20 St Leonards Road, Bexhill, TN40 1HN
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches sits behind roughly 880 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ← Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 12 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 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 Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches 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 Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| aFic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| 1066 Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| 1066 Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Blueberries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Bexhill Gelateria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Coast B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches
What is Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches's food hygiene rating?
Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 28 April 2025.
Is Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches 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 Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches last inspected?
Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches was last inspected on 28 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches holds a 4. 95 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Baguettes Hill and Sandwiches 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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