Yella Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hastings
Yella Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 31 October 2025, 8 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: 34 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6DX
How it compares in Hastings
In Hastings, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Yella Shop sits behind roughly 749 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 749 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ← Yella Shop | |
| 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 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 Yella Shop 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 Yella Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Canny CBD Ltd Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Azmar Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Baltic Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Blue Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2026 |
| Bistro Albo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Cactus Hound Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Breakfast Zone Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
Questions about Yella Shop
What is Yella Shop's food hygiene rating?
Yella Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hastings Council on 31 October 2025.
Is Yella Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Yella Shop last inspected?
Yella Shop was last inspected on 31 October 2025, 8 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 Yella Shop?
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 Yella Shop compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, while Yella Shop holds a 4. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects Yella Shop 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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