Lakeside Tea Chalet food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Lakeside Tea Chalet holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Lakeside Tea Chalet was inspected on 7 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Lakeside Tea Chalet 3 Hampden Park Drive, Eastbourne, BN22 9QR
How this rating has changed
Lakeside Tea Chalet was re-inspected on 7 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Eastbourne
That puts Lakeside Tea Chalet 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% | ← Lakeside Tea Chalet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Lakeside Tea Chalet 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 Lakeside Tea Chalet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| abm catering @ St Wilfrids Hospice Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Avalon Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Breakfast & After School Clubs @ Parkland Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Bodrum Kebab & Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Argos Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| BROADWAY DESSERT HOUSE @ Broadway Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Broadway Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Blue Lagoon Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Lakeside Tea Chalet
What is Lakeside Tea Chalet's food hygiene rating?
Lakeside Tea Chalet has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne Council on 7 July 2026.
Is Lakeside Tea Chalet 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lakeside Tea Chalet last inspected?
Lakeside Tea Chalet was last inspected on 7 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastbourne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lakeside Tea Chalet?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lakeside Tea Chalet compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, and Lakeside Tea Chalet is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Lakeside Tea Chalet 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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