Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Eastbourne
Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 16 June 2025, 12 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: The Big Sleep 1 - 3 Lansdowne Terrace King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 4EB
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne 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% | ← Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne 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 Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Court Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Carlisle News Retailers - other | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Berry Pomeroy Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| All Decked Out Retailers - other | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Cinema Café & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Barley Sugar Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Ashdale House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Chicking Eastbourne Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne
What is Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne's food hygiene rating?
Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 16 June 2025.
Is Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne last inspected?
Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 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 Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Best Western Plus Citrus Hotel Eastbourne 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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