The Old Bathing Station food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rother
The Old Bathing Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 August 2024, 23 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: Russells Bathing Station De La Warr Parade, Bexhill, TN40 1JS
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Bathing Station sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ← The Old Bathing Station | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 The Old Bathing Station 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 The Old Bathing Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angry Whelk Seafood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Coast B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Bexhill & Rother Homelessness Unity Other catering premises | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Bexhill Senior Citizens Club Other catering premises | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2022 |
| Bay House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| aFic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Brickmakers Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about The Old Bathing Station
What is The Old Bathing Station's food hygiene rating?
The Old Bathing Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rother Council on 6 August 2024.
Is The Old Bathing Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Old Bathing Station last inspected?
The Old Bathing Station was last inspected on 6 August 2024, 23 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 The Old Bathing Station?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Bathing Station compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Bathing Station holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects The Old Bathing Station 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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