Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Eastbourne
Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne 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: 43 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7AT
How this rating has changed
Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne was re-inspected on 25 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne 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% | ← Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 105 | 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 90 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 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 Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne 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 Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdale House Caring Premises | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Berry Pomeroy Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Carlton Court Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Congress Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Cinema Café & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Carlisle News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Bibendum Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Camelot Retirement Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne
What is Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne's food hygiene rating?
Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne Council on 25 August 2026.
Is Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne last inspected?
Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne 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 Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 939 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, and Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Little Acorns Care Home Eastbourne 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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