Mr Hau's Oriental Express food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Mr Hau's Oriental Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: 213 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3DH
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Hau's Oriental Express 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% | ← Mr Hau's Oriental Express | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Mr Hau's Oriental Express 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 Mr Hau's Oriental Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangers & Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Athens Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Cake Box Eastbourne Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Charlie Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Chatsworth Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Afton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Cafe Nikoletta Other catering premises | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about Mr Hau's Oriental Express
What is Mr Hau's Oriental Express's food hygiene rating?
Mr Hau's Oriental Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Mr Hau's Oriental Express 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mr Hau's Oriental Express last inspected?
Mr Hau's Oriental Express was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 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 Mr Hau's Oriental Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mr Hau's Oriental Express compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Hau's Oriental Express holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Mr Hau's Oriental Express 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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