Cafe Old Town food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Cafe Old Town 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: Cafe Old Town was inspected on 25 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Eastbourne score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Eastbourne ratings →
Address: 3 Star Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1PD
How this rating has changed
Cafe Old Town has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 25 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
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 Cafe Old Town among the 797 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 | 797 | 85% | ← Cafe Old Town | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 89 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 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 Cafe Old Town 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 Cafe Old Town, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrange House Care Home Caring Premises | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Beeches Retirement Hotel Caring Premises | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Arundel Care Services Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Bendigo Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Apex Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Aston House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Amore caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Beanzz Coffee & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Old Town
What is Cafe Old Town's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Old Town has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne Council on 25 August 2026.
Is Cafe Old Town 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 Cafe Old Town last inspected?
Cafe Old Town was last inspected on 25 August 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 Cafe Old Town?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Old Town compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 940 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe Old Town is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Cafe Old Town 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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Understanding this rating
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