Ancient Grains

Eastbourne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ancient Grains scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Eastbourne.

What does this rating mean?

Ancient Grains in Eastbourne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

38 Meads Street,
Eastbourne,
East Sussex,
BN20 7RG

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

Who inspects Ancient Grains?

Food hygiene at Ancient Grains 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 Ancient Grains

What is Ancient Grains’s food hygiene rating?

Ancient Grains has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was Ancient Grains last inspected?

Ancient Grains was last inspected by Eastbourne on 7 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.