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Hong Kong House food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rother

Hong Kong House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 15 January 2026, 5 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: 7 Sea Road, Bexhill, TN40 1EE

How it compares in Rother

In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Hong Kong House sits behind roughly 880 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Rother
5 out of 5 880 87%
4 out of 5 95 9% ← Hong Kong House
3 out of 5 35 3%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 12 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 Hong Kong House 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 Hong Kong House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Chucky's Baristro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 52 yards away 5 - Very good 15 July 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 88 yards away 5 - Very good 30 June 2026
Brickmakers Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub 104 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
Bexhill & Rother Homelessness Unity Other catering premises 179 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2026
Cafe Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 202 yards away 5 - Very good 23 February 2026
aFic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 210 yards away 5 - Very good 21 January 2025
Coast B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 216 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
Blueberries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 219 yards away 5 - Very good 1 July 2026

Questions about Hong Kong House

What is Hong Kong House's food hygiene rating?

Hong Kong House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rother Council on 15 January 2026.

Is Hong Kong House 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hong Kong House last inspected?

Hong Kong House was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Hong Kong House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hong Kong House compare to other places in Rother?

87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Hong Kong House holds a 4. 95 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Rother Council inspects Hong Kong House 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Hong Kong House is one of 341 rated food businesses in Bexhill. See every hygiene rating in Bexhill

Rother inspects and rates 1,025 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rother

The official record is held by the council: http://www.rother.gov.uk

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