The Bale House Cafe

Hastings

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bale House Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 March 2025 by Hastings.

What does this rating mean?

The Bale House Cafe 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?

The Bale House Hastings Country Park Visitor Centre Lower Coastguard Lane,
Hastings,
East Sussex,
TN35 4AD

The Bale House Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Bale House Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Bale House Cafe 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 The Bale House Cafe

What is The Bale House Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Bale House Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 March 2025.

When was The Bale House Cafe last inspected?

The Bale House Cafe was last inspected by Hastings on 22 March 2025.

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.