The Waterfront Convenience Store

Eastbourne

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Waterfront Convenience Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 6 August 2026 by Eastbourne.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Waterfront Convenience Store, from August 2023 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2023 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Waterfront Convenience Store.

Food hygiene rating history for The Waterfront Convenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2023	4 / 5	Good
6 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Waterfront Convenience Store in Eastbourne has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

2 The Waterfront,
Eastbourne,
East Sussex,
BN23 5UZ

The Waterfront Convenience Store Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Waterfront Convenience Store?

Food hygiene at The Waterfront Convenience Store 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 The Waterfront Convenience Store

What is The Waterfront Convenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

The Waterfront Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2026.

When was The Waterfront Convenience Store last inspected?

The Waterfront Convenience Store was last inspected by Eastbourne on 6 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.