Blue Reef Cafe

Hastings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Blue Reef Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 May 2025 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blue Reef Cafe, from September 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blue Reef Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Blue Reef Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Blue Reef 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?

Blue Reef Aquarium Rock-a-nore Road,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN34 3DW

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

Who inspects Blue Reef Cafe?

Food hygiene at Blue Reef 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 Blue Reef Cafe

What is Blue Reef Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Blue Reef Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 May 2025.

When was Blue Reef Cafe last inspected?

Blue Reef Cafe was last inspected by Hastings on 2 May 2025.

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.