Colombo 16

St Leonards-on-sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Colombo 16 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 31 October 2025 by Hastings.

What does this rating mean?

Colombo 16 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?

Cafe And Premises 18 - 19 Marine Court Marina,
St Leonards-on-sea,
East Sussex,
TN38 0DX

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Colombo 16. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Colombo 16?

Food hygiene at Colombo 16 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 Colombo 16

What is Colombo 16’s food hygiene rating?

Colombo 16 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 October 2025.

When was Colombo 16 last inspected?

Colombo 16 was last inspected by Hastings on 31 October 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.