Alpha chocolate

Eastbourne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Alpha chocolate scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 July 2026 by Eastbourne.

What does this rating mean?

Alpha chocolate in Eastbourne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

196 Terminus Road,
Eastbourne,
East Sussex,
BN21 3BB

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Alpha chocolate. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Alpha chocolate?

Food hygiene at Alpha chocolate is inspected by Eastbourne, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Alpha chocolate

What is Alpha chocolate’s food hygiene rating?

Alpha chocolate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2026.

When was Alpha chocolate last inspected?

Alpha chocolate was last inspected by Eastbourne on 16 July 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.