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Nisa Local food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Hastings

Nisa Local holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 July 2025, 11 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: Ground Floor 38 And First Floor 38 - 39 Marina, St Leonards-on-Sea

How it compares in Hastings

That puts Nisa Local 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.

Every rated food business in Hastings
5 out of 5 749 91% ← Nisa Local
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

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 Nisa Local 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 Nisa Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 92 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025
Bonjour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 369 yards away 5 - Very good 28 March 2026
Baltic Retailers - other 383 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2024
Breakfast Zone Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 404 yards away 5 - Very good 29 October 2024
Bistro Albo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 419 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2025
Bolthole Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 420 yards away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Calima Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 420 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Blue Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 420 yards away 5 - Very good 7 March 2026

Questions about Nisa Local

What is Nisa Local's food hygiene rating?

Nisa Local has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hastings Council on 31 July 2025.

Is Nisa Local 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Nisa Local last inspected?

Nisa Local was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 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 Nisa Local?

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 Nisa Local compare to other places in Hastings?

91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, and Nisa Local is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hastings Council inspects Nisa Local 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Nisa Local is one of 325 rated food businesses in St Leonards-on-Sea. See every hygiene rating in St Leonards-on-Sea

Hastings inspects and rates 911 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Hastings

The official record is held by the council: http://www.hastings.gov.uk

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