Beach Retreat Cafe

Hastings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Beach Retreat Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 July 2026 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Beach Retreat Cafe, from August 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Beach Retreat Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Beach Retreat Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
27 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Beach Retreat Cafe in Hastings 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?

Kiosk And Premises Marine Parade,
Hastings,
East Sussex,

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

Who inspects Beach Retreat Cafe?

Food hygiene at Beach Retreat Cafe is inspected by Hastings, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hastings.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Beach Retreat Cafe

What is Beach Retreat Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Beach Retreat Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 July 2026.

When was Beach Retreat Cafe last inspected?

Beach Retreat Cafe was last inspected by Hastings on 27 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.