The Forbidden Fruit, St Leonards-on-sea
The Forbidden Fruit is a pub at Cafe 22 Grand Parade, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, TN37 6DN. The Forbidden Fruit's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hastings council on 6 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Cafe 22 Grand Parade
St Leonards-on-sea
East Sussex
TN37 6DN - Council
- Hastings
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Forbidden Fruit’s food hygiene rating
The Forbidden Fruit's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Forbidden Fruit's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Forbidden Fruit
- 5Three Legs Brewing Company40 m
- 5The Piper70 m
- 5The St Leonard110 m
- 5Old England160 m
- 3The Prince of Wales160 m
- 5Nags Head240 m
All 28 pubs and bars in St Leonards-on-sea
Questions about The Forbidden Fruit
What is the food hygiene rating at The Forbidden Fruit?
The Forbidden Fruit's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Hastings council on 6 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Forbidden Fruit?
The Forbidden Fruit is at Cafe 22 Grand Parade, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, TN37 6DN, in St Leonards-on-sea. Hastings council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Three Legs Brewing Company, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Forbidden Fruit?
The closest pubs and bars to The Forbidden Fruit are Three Legs Brewing Company (40 m), The Piper (70 m) and The St Leonard (110 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Forbidden Fruit's hygiene rating up to date?
The Forbidden Fruit's rating is 6 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Forbidden Fruit on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Hastings council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.