Old Town Fryer

Hastings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Old Town Fryer 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 26 March 2026 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Town Fryer, from October 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 Old Town Fryer.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Town Fryer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Old Town Fryer 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?

Cafe And Premises 1 East Beach Street,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN34 3AR

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

Who inspects Old Town Fryer?

Food hygiene at Old Town Fryer 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 Old Town Fryer

What is Old Town Fryer’s food hygiene rating?

Old Town Fryer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was Old Town Fryer last inspected?

Old Town Fryer was last inspected by Hastings on 26 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.