Food hygiene ratings in Lewes
Lewes inspects and rates 945 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 856 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 89 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Lewes
Standards here are high: 85% of rated businesses in Lewes hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 14 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Lewes
Food hygiene ratings for each town Lewes inspects.
- Seaford 148 places
- Newhaven 98 places
- Peacehaven 50 places
- Ringmer 32 places
- Ditchling 29 places
- Newick 18 places
- North Chailey 18 places
- Barcombe 18 places
- Telscombe Cliffs 17 places
Recently inspected in Lewes
The most recent inspections published by Lewes, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B&Q Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Ditchling Post Office | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Fair Morn | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Pebbles Daycare | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The Nest Box | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Gradwell Park Bistro & Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Wivelsfield Service Station (Morrisons Daily) | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Peacehaven Horticultural Society | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| The Range | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Lucy June | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Tesco Seaford Express | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Dirty treats | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Lewes
The lowest-rated food businesses in Lewes are listed below. 12 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Lexden Road | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Shell and Fish Ltd | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Bondfood Market Londis | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Fort Road Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| Naadan Eats | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Big Fish | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 March 2026 |
| My Little Farm | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 December 2025 |
| Burts Bakery | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 December 2025 |
| Yorr Ltd | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 August 2025 |
| Plumpton Green Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 July 2025 |
| Amie's Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 June 2025 |
| Over The Moo Dairy | Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Lewes
How many food businesses does Lewes rate?
Lewes publishes food hygiene ratings for 945 businesses, of which 856 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lewes?
85% of rated businesses in Lewes hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Lewes have a bad hygiene rating?
14 food businesses in Lewes hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 12 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Lewes?
Environmental health officers employed by Lewes carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Lewes
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- "Sweet Clouds" Candy Floss 5 - Very good
- 117 5 - Very good
- 12RUB BBQ Café & Grillhouse 5 - Very good
- 23 Chocolate Ltd 5 - Very good
- 4 Spences Lane B & B 5 - Very good
- About Time 5 - Very good
- Abundant Grace Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- ABYSS Brewery + Tap Newhaven 5 - Very good
- Abyss Brewing 5 - Very good
- After School Homework Club 5 - Very good
- Age UK (Lewes House of Friendship) 5 - Very good
- Akshayapatra 5 - Very good
- Al & Hen's Bloomin' Brocante 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aleberry 5 - Very good
- Alterv Health Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ancient + Brave 5 - Very good
- Angies Newsagents 5 - Very good
- Aniko Gal-Tomcsanyi 5 - Very good
- Annexe Stores 5 - Very good
- Appellations 5 - Very good
- Argos Ltd 5 - Very good
- Artelium Wine Estate LLP 5 - Very good
- Artisan Deli Market 5 - Very good
- ASK Italian 5 - Very good
- Augustinian Care 5 - Very good
- Augustinian Care 5 - Very good
- Aura Energy Group Ltd - Rontec Lewes 5 - Very good
- B&Q Ltd 5 - Very good
- Baan Sai 5 - Very good
- Baca's 5 - Very good
- Bake Out 5 - Very good
- Bang's Food Truck X Hairy Dog Brewery 5 - Very good
- Bangs Food Truck - kitchen 5 - Very good
- Barcombe Nurseries LLP 5 - Very good
- Barnfield Farm B & B 5 - Very good
- Beachlands Care Home 5 - Very good
- Beckworths 5 - Very good
- Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Bengal Palace Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Beth’s kitchen and cakery 5 - Very good
- Bill's 5 - Very good
- Blackberry Wood Glamping (Sussex) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Blatchington Manor 5 - Very good
- Blend Coffee Co. 5 - Very good
- Blue Door Barns 5 - Very good
- Blue India 5 - Very good
- Bluebells 5 - Very good
- Boat B Q 5 - Very good
- Boella Co. 5 - Very good
- Bonne Bouche 5 - Very good
- Bonnies News 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Border Force 5 - Very good
- Bowden House School 5 - Very good
- Branching Out Adventures 5 - Very good
- Breakfast/After School Club 5 - Very good
- Breakfast/After School Clubs 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-27. Browse all UK councils →