SQ off license food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Eastbourne
SQ off license 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 5 December 2025, 7 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: 16 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3LP
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so SQ off license 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% | ← SQ off license | |
| 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 Very 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 SQ off license 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 SQ off license, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amore caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Bella's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Chopmart Grocery Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Buffet Time and Taro Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Apex Convenience Store Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Bourne Out Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Change Please Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| 7G Plus Eastbourne Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about SQ off license
What is SQ off license's food hygiene rating?
SQ off license has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 5 December 2025.
Is SQ off license 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 SQ off license last inspected?
SQ off license was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 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 SQ off license?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 SQ off license compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while SQ off license holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects SQ off license 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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