Food Comes First food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Hastings
Food Comes First holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Food Comes First was inspected on 13 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Hastings score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Hastings ratings →
How this rating has changed
Food Comes First was re-inspected on 13 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 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 Hastings
That puts Food Comes First among the 773 places in Hastings holding top marks, 91% 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 | 773 | 91% | ← Food Comes First | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 65 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 Food Comes First 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.
Questions about Food Comes First
What is Food Comes First's food hygiene rating?
Food Comes First has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hastings Council on 13 August 2026.
Is Food Comes First 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Food Comes First last inspected?
Food Comes First was last inspected on 13 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hastings Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Food Comes First?
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 Food Comes First compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 848 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, and Food Comes First is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects Food Comes First 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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Understanding this rating
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