Calamar Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Eastbourne
Calamar Fish Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 May 2026, 2 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: 7 Antrim Court 12 - 16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne, BN23 7LU
How it compares in Eastbourne
That puts Calamar Fish Bar 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% | ← Calamar Fish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Calamar Fish Bar 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 Calamar Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots the Chemist Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| BLT Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Bannatyne Health Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Brainkind Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Booker Cash & Carry Eastbourne Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Boxed and Baked Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
Questions about Calamar Fish Bar
What is Calamar Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Calamar Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Calamar Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Calamar Fish Bar last inspected?
Calamar Fish Bar was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Calamar Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Calamar Fish Bar compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, and Calamar Fish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Calamar Fish Bar 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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