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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).

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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

5★ Very Good

743 (90.8%)

4★ Good

40 (4.9%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

23 (2.8%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

2 (0.2%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

10 (1.2%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

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

TN34432 places · 90.3% 5★

Top-rated places in Hastings

Starsky & HatchTakeaway/sandwich shop · Store 4 Bottle Alley, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN37 6FD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 March 2026
BonjourRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Restaurant 13 Grand Parade, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN38 0DD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 March 2026
Best Kebab YeTakeaway/sandwich shop · Shop And Premises 69 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN37 6RG
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 March 2026
Bruno's Fish BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · Shop And Premises 1 South Terrace, Hastings, East Sussex · TN34 1SA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 March 2026
Bistro at the BankRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 28 - 29 Grand Parade, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 March 2026
Highlands InnHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Highlands Hotel 1 Boscobel Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN38 0LU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 March 2026

Places needing improvement in Hastings

Helen FreshRetailers - other · Shop And Premises 19 Norman Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN37 6NH
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 January 2026
ReelRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cafe And Premises 43 - 49 Norman Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN38 0EQ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 May 2025
Dragon BarPub/bar/nightclub · 71 George Street, Hastings, East Sussex · TN34 3EE
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 February 2026
Phoenix GardenTakeaway/sandwich shop · Shop And Premises 80 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN37 7AG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 March 2026
Beneys Off LicenceRetailers - other · 3 York Buildings Wellington Place, Hastings, East Sussex · TN34 1NN
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 March 2025
Super PizzaTakeaway/sandwich shop · Restaurant And Premises 23 White Rock, Hastings, East Sussex · TN34 1JY
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 October 2025
Harry'sRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cafe Adjacent 83 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex · TN38 0AJ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 November 2025
Qandil Market LtdRetailers - other · 89 Queens Road, Hastings, East Sussex · TN34 1RL
1/5 · 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.