Bosuns Bite food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rother
Bosuns Bite 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 13 December 2024, 18 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: Bosuns Bite Rye Harbour Road, Rye, TN31 7TU
How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Bosuns Bite 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% | ← Bosuns Bite | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bosuns Bite 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 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 | 9 October 2024 |
| 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 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rother Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Bosuns Bite 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 Bosuns Bite last inspected?
Bosuns Bite was last inspected on 13 December 2024, 18 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 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 "generally satisfactory". 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 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Bosuns Bite holds a 3. 35 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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