Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
The Little Dug Out food hygiene rating
The Little Dug Out
Dug Out Cafe Seaside Road
St Leonards-on-sea
East Sussex
TN38 0AL Inspected 7 March 2026
St Leonards-on-sea
East Sussex
TN38 0AL Inspected 7 March 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Hastings
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Little Dug Out in Hastings currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 7 March 2026. The Little Dug Out is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Dug Out Cafe Seaside Road, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, TN38 0AL.
- Business name
- The Little Dug Out
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Hastings
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 7 March 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1677027
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
7 March 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Little Dug Out.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 March 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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