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Food Land food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Hastings

Food Land holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 29 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 31 Cambridge Road, Hastings

How it compares in Hastings

That puts Food Land 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% ← Food Land
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 Food Land 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 Food Land, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Castle View Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 46 yards away 5 - Very good 22 October 2024
3 Souls in a bowl @ French's Bar Other catering premises 70 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2026
Cake Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 73 yards away 5 - Very good 22 March 2025
Barnaby's Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 82 yards away 5 - Very good 23 September 2025
Beak & Tail Limited Retailers - other 90 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2025
Bullet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 93 yards away 5 - Very good 14 August 2025
Alexanders Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 117 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2024
Buckswood St George School/college/university 230 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2025

Questions about Food Land

What is Food Land's food hygiene rating?

Food Land has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hastings Council on 29 October 2024.

Is Food Land 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Food Land last inspected?

Food Land was last inspected on 29 October 2024, 20 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 Food Land?

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 Land compare to other places in Hastings?

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

Who decides the rating?

Hastings Council inspects Food Land 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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Hastings inspects and rates 911 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Hastings

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