Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 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: (restaurant) 119 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4LU
How it compares in Eastbourne
That puts Restaurant among the 796 places in Eastbourne holding top marks, 85% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 796 | 85% | ← Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 12% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASHOKA Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| B1 Pub/bar/nightclub | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Chicking Eastbourne Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Beerarama Pub/bar/nightclub | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Broadway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Barley Sugar Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Restaurant
What is Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Restaurant 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Restaurant last inspected?
Restaurant was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastbourne Council rather than by the business.
How does Restaurant compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, and Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Restaurant 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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