Cinema Café & Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Cinema Café & Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 June 2023, more than 3 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: Towner Art Gallery Devonshire Park College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ
How it compares in Eastbourne
That puts Cinema Café & Bar among the 796 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 | 796 | 85% | ← Cinema Café & Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 12% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Cinema Café & Bar 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 Cinema Café & Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Sugar Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Carlisle News Retailers - other | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Carlton Court Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Chicking Eastbourne Takeaway/sandwich shop | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Cali Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Cafe 32 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| B1 Pub/bar/nightclub | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2024 |
| Berry Pomeroy Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Cinema Café & Bar
What is Cinema Café & Bar's food hygiene rating?
Cinema Café & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne Council on 7 June 2023.
Is Cinema Café & Bar 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cinema Café & Bar last inspected?
Cinema Café & Bar was last inspected on 7 June 2023, more than 3 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 Cinema Café & Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cinema Café & Bar compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, and Cinema Café & Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Cinema Café & Bar 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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