Ponbay Lodge

Hastings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ponbay Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 July 2026 by Hastings.

What does this rating mean?

Ponbay Lodge 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?

Ponbay Lodge 187 The Ridge,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN34 2AE

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

Who inspects Ponbay Lodge?

Food hygiene at Ponbay Lodge 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 Ponbay Lodge

What is Ponbay Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Ponbay Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2026.

When was Ponbay Lodge last inspected?

Ponbay Lodge was last inspected by Hastings on 24 July 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.