J Heath & Son food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Eastbourne
J Heath & Son holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 4 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: 7 Albert Parade Green Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1SD
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so J Heath & Son sits behind roughly 796 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 796 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 12% | ← J Heath & Son | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 J Heath & Son 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 J Heath & Son, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgrange House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Beeches Retirement Hotel Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Ann's Flowers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Arundel Care Services Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Bendigo Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about J Heath & Son
What is J Heath & Son's food hygiene rating?
J Heath & Son has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 12 March 2026.
Is J Heath & Son safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was J Heath & Son last inspected?
J Heath & Son was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 J Heath & Son?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does J Heath & Son compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while J Heath & Son holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects J Heath & Son 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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