The Forbidden Fruit

St Leonards-on-sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Forbidden Fruit 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 6 March 2026 by Hastings.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Forbidden Fruit, from December 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Forbidden Fruit
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Forbidden Fruit 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?

Cafe 22 Grand Parade,
St Leonards-on-sea,
East Sussex,
TN37 6DN

The Forbidden Fruit Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Forbidden Fruit?

Food hygiene at The Forbidden Fruit 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 Forbidden Fruit

What is The Forbidden Fruit’s food hygiene rating?

The Forbidden Fruit has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was The Forbidden Fruit last inspected?

The Forbidden Fruit was last inspected by Hastings on 6 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.