Sweet Spot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastbourne
Sweet Spot 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
This is a fresh result: Sweet Spot was inspected on 7 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 163 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3NX
How this rating has changed
Sweet Spot was re-inspected on 7 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 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 Sweet Spot 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% | ← Sweet Spot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Sweet Spot 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 Sweet Spot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bar Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Cappuccino Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Cafe Joon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Athens Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Bangers & Mash Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Sweet Spot
What is Sweet Spot's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Spot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne Council on 7 July 2026.
Is Sweet Spot 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 Sweet Spot last inspected?
Sweet Spot was last inspected on 7 July 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 Sweet Spot?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet Spot compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, and Sweet Spot is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects Sweet Spot 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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