Cafe La Mer

Hastings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe La Mer 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 7 August 2025 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe La Mer, from February 2022 to August 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe La Mer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
7 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe La Mer 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?

Street Record Wellington Place,
Hastings,
East Sussex,

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

Who inspects Cafe La Mer?

Food hygiene at Cafe La Mer 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 Cafe La Mer

What is Cafe La Mer’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe La Mer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was Cafe La Mer last inspected?

Cafe La Mer was last inspected by Hastings on 7 August 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.