The Good Story

Bexhill

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Good Story scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 June 2026 by Rother.

What does this rating mean?

The Good Story in Bexhill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

45 St Leonards Road,
Bexhill,
East Sussex,
TN40 1JA

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

Who inspects The Good Story?

Food hygiene at The Good Story is inspected by Rother, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rother.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Good Story

What is The Good Story’s food hygiene rating?

The Good Story has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2026.

When was The Good Story last inspected?

The Good Story was last inspected by Rother on 3 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.