Bistro at the Bank

St Leonards-on-sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bistro at the Bank 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 28 March 2026 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bistro at the Bank, from April 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bistro at the Bank.

Food hygiene rating history for Bistro at the Bank
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bistro at the Bank in St Leonards-on-sea 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?

28 - 29 Grand Parade,
St Leonards-on-sea,
East Sussex,

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

Who inspects Bistro at the Bank?

Food hygiene at Bistro at the Bank 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 Bistro at the Bank

What is Bistro at the Bank’s food hygiene rating?

Bistro at the Bank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 March 2026.

When was Bistro at the Bank last inspected?

Bistro at the Bank was last inspected by Hastings on 28 March 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.