Starling Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Starling Cafe 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 14 January 2026, 6 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: 3 The Hydneye, Eastbourne, BN22 9BU
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Starling Cafe 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% | ← Starling Cafe | |
| 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 Very 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 Starling Cafe 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 Starling Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Blue Lagoon Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bodrum Kebab & Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| ATES Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Caffe Pausa @ Dunelm Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Argos Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Bannatyne Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Airtrace Sheetmetal Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Starling Cafe
What is Starling Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Starling Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Starling Cafe 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 Starling Cafe last inspected?
Starling Cafe was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 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 Starling Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Starling Cafe compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Starling Cafe holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Starling Cafe 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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