The Pilot

East Sussex

Heads up: The Pilot no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Eastbourne. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pilot scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 September 2018 by Eastbourne.

What does this rating mean?

The Pilot in East Sussex 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?

89 Meads Street,
Eastbourne,
East Sussex,
BN20 7RW

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

Who inspects The Pilot?

Food hygiene at The Pilot is inspected by Eastbourne, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastbourne.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about The Pilot

What is The Pilot’s food hygiene rating?

The Pilot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2018.

When was The Pilot last inspected?

The Pilot was last inspected by Eastbourne on 17 September 2018.

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.

Has The Pilot closed down?

The Pilot no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Eastbourne, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.