West Rocks Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Eastbourne
West Rocks 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
This is a fresh result: West Rocks Hotel was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: West Rocks Hotel 44 - 46 Grand Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 4DL
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so West Rocks 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% | ← West Rocks 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 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 West Rocks 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 West Rocks Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Decked Out Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Carlisle News Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Barley Sugar Retailers - other | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Chatsworth Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Chicking Eastbourne Takeaway/sandwich shop | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Carlton Court Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Cake Box Eastbourne Retailers - other | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| B1 Pub/bar/nightclub | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
Questions about West Rocks Hotel
What is West Rocks Hotel's food hygiene rating?
West Rocks Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 2 June 2026.
Is West Rocks 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 West Rocks Hotel last inspected?
West Rocks Hotel was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 West Rocks Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 West Rocks Hotel compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while West Rocks Hotel holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects West Rocks 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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