Chinese Grocery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Eastbourne
Chinese Grocery 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 6 September 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 249 Seaside, Eastbourne, BN22 7NT
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Chinese Grocery 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% | ← Chinese Grocery | |
| 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 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 Chinese Grocery 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 Chinese Grocery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Fish Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Bamboo Garden Fish and Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2026 |
| Bassets House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| By The Sea Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Bay Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Breakers Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Cats Protection - Eastbourne Charity Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Albert & Victoria Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Chinese Grocery
What is Chinese Grocery's food hygiene rating?
Chinese Grocery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 6 September 2023.
Is Chinese Grocery 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 Chinese Grocery last inspected?
Chinese Grocery was last inspected on 6 September 2023, more than 2 years 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 Chinese Grocery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Chinese Grocery compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Chinese Grocery holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Chinese Grocery 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Chinese Grocery and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Eastbourne inspects and rates 1,039 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Eastbourne →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →