Iris Coffee food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Iris Coffee 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
This is a fresh result: Iris Coffee was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 23A Ocklynge Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1PY
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Iris Coffee 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% | ← Iris Coffee | |
| 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 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 Iris Coffee 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 Iris Coffee, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrange House Care Home Caring Premises | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Beeches Retirement Hotel Caring Premises | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Arundel Care Services Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Bendigo Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Aston House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Apex Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Ann's Flowers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Camelot Kids Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about Iris Coffee
What is Iris Coffee's food hygiene rating?
Iris Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Iris Coffee 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 Iris Coffee last inspected?
Iris Coffee was last inspected on 13 May 2026, a month 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 Iris Coffee?
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 Iris Coffee compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Iris Coffee holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Iris Coffee 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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