Chopsticks food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Eastbourne
Chopsticks holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 137 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7NN
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Chopsticks sits behind roughly 905 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 796 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ← Chopsticks | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Chopsticks 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 Chopsticks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cats Protection - Eastbourne Charity Shop Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Breakers Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| CG Traders Ltd T/A Londis Retailers - other | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Bay Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| By The Sea Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Albert & Victoria Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Bassets House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Best Western York House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Chopsticks
What is Chopsticks's food hygiene rating?
Chopsticks has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Eastbourne Council on 14 November 2025.
Is Chopsticks safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chopsticks last inspected?
Chopsticks was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 8 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 Chopsticks?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chopsticks compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Chopsticks holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Chopsticks 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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