17 Wilmington Square food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Eastbourne
17 Wilmington Square holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: 17 Wilmington Square, Eastbourne, BN21 4EA
How it compares in Eastbourne
In Eastbourne, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so 17 Wilmington Square 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% | ← 17 Wilmington Square | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 17 Wilmington Square 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 17 Wilmington Square, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Court Bar Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Carlisle News Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Berry Pomeroy Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| All Decked Out Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Cinema Café & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Barley Sugar Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2023 |
| Ashdale House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Chicking Eastbourne Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about 17 Wilmington Square
What is 17 Wilmington Square's food hygiene rating?
17 Wilmington Square has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastbourne Council on 4 September 2025.
Is 17 Wilmington Square 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was 17 Wilmington Square last inspected?
17 Wilmington Square was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 17 Wilmington Square?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 17 Wilmington Square compare to other places in Eastbourne?
85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, while 17 Wilmington Square holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastbourne Council inspects 17 Wilmington Square 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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