Ponswood convenience store

St Leonards-on-sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ponswood convenience store scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 July 2026 by Hastings.

What does this rating mean?

Ponswood convenience store 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?

Off Licence 103 Battle Road,
St Leonards-on-sea,
East Sussex,
TN37 7AD

Ponswood convenience store Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ponswood convenience store?

Food hygiene at Ponswood convenience store 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 Ponswood convenience store

What is Ponswood convenience store’s food hygiene rating?

Ponswood convenience store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2026.

When was Ponswood convenience store last inspected?

Ponswood convenience store was last inspected by Hastings on 3 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.