Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse 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 31 July 2024, 23 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: Belle Tout Lighthouse Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne, BN20 0AE
How it compares in Eastbourne
That puts Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse 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% | ← Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse 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 Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Tout Lighthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Village Lunch Club Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Barn Stores Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 February 2025 |
| Wayside Bakery Limited Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Cafe East Dean Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 March 2025 |
| Downland Butchers Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Breakfast & Afternoon Club @ St Johns Meads CE Primary School School/college/university | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| St John Meads Primary School School/college/university | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse
What is Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse's food hygiene rating?
Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne Council on 31 July 2024.
Is Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse 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 Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse last inspected?
Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse was last inspected on 31 July 2024, 23 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 Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse?
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 Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, and Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Touts @ Belle Tout Lighthouse 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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