Queens Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Eastbourne
Queens Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: Queens Hotel Marine Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 3DY
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Queens Hotel 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% | ← Queens Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Queens Hotel 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 Queens Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Cafe Nikoletta Other catering premises | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Charlie Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Athens Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Cake Box Eastbourne Retailers - other | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Bangers & Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cafe Joon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Queens Hotel
What is Queens Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Queens Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Queens Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Queens Hotel last inspected?
Queens Hotel was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Queens Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Queens Hotel compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Queens Hotel holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Queens Hotel 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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