Red Basil

Hastings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Red Basil 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 8 February 2026 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Red Basil, from April 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Red Basil.

Food hygiene rating history for Red Basil
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 April 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
8 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Red Basil 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?

52 Robertson Street,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN34 1HL

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

Who inspects Red Basil?

Food hygiene at Red Basil 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 Red Basil

What is Red Basil’s food hygiene rating?

Red Basil has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 February 2026.

When was Red Basil last inspected?

Red Basil was last inspected by Hastings on 8 February 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.