Black Cat Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Black Cat Tea Rooms 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
The rating dates from 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 50 Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7RH
How it compares in Eastbourne
That puts Black Cat Tea Rooms 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% | ← Black Cat Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Black Cat Tea Rooms 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 Black Cat Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman Wine Merchants Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Beachy Rise Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Camelot Retirement Home Caring Premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| All Saints Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Cadence Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Carlisle Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Breakfast & Afternoon Club @ St Johns Meads CE Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about Black Cat Tea Rooms
What is Black Cat Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Black Cat Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne Council on 7 November 2024.
Is Black Cat Tea Rooms 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 Black Cat Tea Rooms last inspected?
Black Cat Tea Rooms was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 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 Black Cat Tea Rooms?
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 Black Cat Tea Rooms compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, and Black Cat Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Black Cat Tea Rooms 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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