Golden Flower Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Eastbourne
Golden Flower Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 7 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: 229 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7NR
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Golden Flower Kitchen 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% | ← Golden Flower Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Golden Flower Kitchen 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 Golden Flower Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Fish Retailers - other | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Bassets House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Bamboo Garden Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2026 |
| By The Sea Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Bay Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Breakers Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Cats Protection - Eastbourne Charity Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Albert & Victoria Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Golden Flower Kitchen
What is Golden Flower Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Golden Flower Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Golden Flower Kitchen 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Golden Flower Kitchen last inspected?
Golden Flower Kitchen was last inspected on 7 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 Golden Flower Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Golden Flower Kitchen compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Golden Flower Kitchen holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Golden Flower Kitchen 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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