Cumberland Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Eastbourne
Cumberland Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 27 February 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: Cumberland Hotel 34 - 36 Grand Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 3YT
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Cumberland Hotel 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% | ← Cumberland Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Cumberland Hotel 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 Cumberland Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Cake Box Eastbourne Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Bangers & Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Athens Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| All Decked Out Retailers - other | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Barley Sugar Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Chicking Eastbourne Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| B1 Pub/bar/nightclub | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
Questions about Cumberland Hotel
What is Cumberland Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Cumberland Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 27 February 2026.
Is Cumberland Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cumberland Hotel last inspected?
Cumberland Hotel was last inspected on 27 February 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 Cumberland Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cumberland Hotel compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Cumberland Hotel holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Cumberland Hotel 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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