Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: 66 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PD
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant 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% | ← Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant | |
| 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 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 Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant 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 Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Nikoletta Other catering premises | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Charlie Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Afton Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Cafe Joon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Athens Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Bangers & Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Blue Bar Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
Questions about Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant
What is Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant 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 Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant last inspected?
Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Seafare Fish & Chip Restaurant 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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