Rye Bakery

Hastings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rye Bakery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 March 2026 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rye Bakery, from July 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rye Bakery.

Food hygiene rating history for Rye Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 July 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rye Bakery 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?

Shop 462 Old London Road,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN35 5BG

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

Who inspects Rye Bakery?

Food hygiene at Rye Bakery 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 Rye Bakery

What is Rye Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

Rye Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 March 2026.

When was Rye Bakery last inspected?

Rye Bakery was last inspected by Hastings on 21 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.