Shinewater Primary School

Eastbourne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shinewater Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Eastbourne.

What does this rating mean?

Shinewater Primary School 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?

Shinewater Cp School Milfoil Drive,
Eastbourne,
East Sussex,
BN23 8ED

Shinewater Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Shinewater Primary School?

Food hygiene at Shinewater Primary School 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 Shinewater Primary School

What is Shinewater Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Shinewater Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Shinewater Primary School last inspected?

Shinewater Primary School was last inspected by Eastbourne on 12 February 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.