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Autism Sussex food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hastings

Autism Sussex 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

The rating dates from 11 August 2025, 11 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: Unit F The Roebuck Centre Roebuck Street, Hastings, TN34 3BB

How it compares in Hastings

That puts Autism Sussex among the 749 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.

Every rated food business in Hastings
5 out of 5 749 91% ← Autism Sussex
4 out of 5 37 5%
3 out of 5 23 3%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 10 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 90 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Autism Sussex 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 Autism Sussex, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Board Game Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 57 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Bourne Florist and Mini Market Retailers - other 77 yards away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025
Age UK East Sussex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 168 yards away 5 - Very good 26 November 2024
Arcade Fisheries Mobile caterer 246 yards away 5 - Very good 31 August 2022
BlackBox Pub/bar/nightclub 292 yards away 5 - Very good 16 August 2025
A Hole Lot of Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 304 yards away 5 - Very good 25 September 2025
Bolthole Old Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 304 yards away 5 - Very good 21 March 2025
Anchor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 313 yards away 5 - Very good 9 September 2025

Questions about Autism Sussex

What is Autism Sussex's food hygiene rating?

Autism Sussex has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hastings Council on 11 August 2025.

Is Autism Sussex 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 Autism Sussex last inspected?

Autism Sussex was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hastings Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Autism Sussex?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Autism Sussex compare to other places in Hastings?

91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, and Autism Sussex is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Hastings Council inspects Autism Sussex 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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