The Catch

St Leonards-on-sea

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Catch scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 28 August 2026 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Catch, from July 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Catch.

Food hygiene rating history for The Catch
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
28 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Catch in St Leonards-on-sea has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Fish And Chip Shop 211A Bexhill Road,
St Leonards-on-sea,
East Sussex,
TN38 8BH

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

Who inspects The Catch?

Food hygiene at The Catch 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 Catch

What is The Catch’s food hygiene rating?

The Catch has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2026.

When was The Catch last inspected?

The Catch was last inspected by Hastings on 28 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.