The Garden Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Eastbourne
The Garden Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 March 2025, 15 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: 14 The Waterfront, Eastbourne, BN23 5UZ
How it compares in Eastbourne
That puts The Garden 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% | ← The Garden 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 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 The Garden 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 The Garden Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Seasons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Aegea restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Beatty Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| BLT Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Calamar Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about The Garden Bar
What is The Garden Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Garden Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne Council on 31 March 2025.
Is The Garden 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Garden Bar last inspected?
The Garden Bar was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 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 The Garden 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Garden Bar compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, and The Garden Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects The Garden 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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