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Food Hygiene Ratings in Hastings
In Hastings, 90.8% of 818 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.84/5. These figures cover 927 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Hastings has 743 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 818 rated premises (90.8%). 12 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 26 May 2026.
Rating distribution in Hastings
Plus 80 awaiting inspection and 29 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 80 awaiting inspection and 29 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Hastings
Top-rated places in Hastings
- NiceTakeaway/sandwich shop · 30 Tower Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN37 6JE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
- Sweet crumbs, home bakesOther catering premises · TN355/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
- Courtney's BakesOther catering premises · TN375/5 · Very GoodInspected 13 May 2026
- Daphne's DelightsOther catering premises · TN375/5 · Very GoodInspected 8 April 2026
- Fish's Carribean FoodMobile caterer · TN345/5 · Very GoodInspected 30 March 2026
- St Helen's ChurchRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 311 The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex · TN34 2RA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 March 2026
Places needing improvement in Hastings
- Helen FreshRetailers - other · Shop And Premises 19 Norman Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN37 6NH1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 January 2026
- ReelRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cafe And Premises 43 - 49 Norman Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN38 0EQ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 May 2025
- Dragon BarPub/bar/nightclub · 71 George Street, Hastings, East Sussex · TN34 3EE1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 February 2026
- Phoenix GardenTakeaway/sandwich shop · Shop And Premises 80 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN37 7AG1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 March 2026
- Beneys Off LicenceRetailers - other · 3 York Buildings Wellington Place, Hastings, East Sussex · TN34 1NN1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 March 2025
- Super PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · Restaurant And Premises 23 White Rock, Hastings, East Sussex · TN34 1JY1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 October 2025
- Harry'sRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cafe Adjacent 83 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN38 0AJ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 November 2025
- Qandil Market LtdRetailers - other · 89 Queens Road, Hastings, East Sussex · TN34 1RL1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 31 July 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 927 real Food Standards Agency records for Hastings, of which 818 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.