Fernandes Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Fernandes Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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: Fernandes Cafe was inspected on 12 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 102 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3TZ
How this rating has changed
Fernandes Cafe has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 12 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Fernandes Cafe 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% | ← Fernandes Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Fernandes Cafe 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 Fernandes Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Place Pharmacy Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Cafe Joon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Cappuccino Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Blue Bar Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Charlie Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Cafe Nikoletta Other catering premises | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about Fernandes Cafe
What is Fernandes Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Fernandes Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 12 June 2026.
Is Fernandes Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fernandes Cafe last inspected?
Fernandes Cafe was last inspected on 12 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 Fernandes Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Fernandes Cafe compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Fernandes Cafe holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Fernandes Cafe 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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