Bosuns Bite food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rother
Bosuns Bite holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Bosuns Bite was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Rother score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Rother ratings →
Address: Bosuns Bite Rye Harbour Road, Rye, TN31 7TU
How this rating has changed
Bosuns Bite has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
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 Rother
A 1 is rare: only 2 of 1,019 rated places in Rother score this low, about one in 510. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 891 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 92 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Bosuns Bite | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 10 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bosuns Bite the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bosuns Bite, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Harbour Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Rye Harbour Stores Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Old Vicarage At Rye Harbour B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| Botterells Manufacturers/packers | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2026 |
| Rye Harbour Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2022 |
| Receiver RX465 Farmers/growers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Rye Harbour Sea Safari @ Boat Trips Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2022 |
| Rye Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
Questions about Bosuns Bite
What is Bosuns Bite's food hygiene rating?
Bosuns Bite has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Rother Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Bosuns Bite safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bosuns Bite last inspected?
Bosuns Bite was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month 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 Bosuns Bite?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bosuns Bite compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Bosuns Bite holds a 1. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Bosuns Bite 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rother, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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