Food hygiene ratings in Ditchling

There are 31 food businesses in Ditchling with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Lewes Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Ditchling

93% of rated businesses in Ditchling hold the top score of 5, and 100% hold a 4 or better. None currently sits at 2 or below.

Across Lewes as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Ditchling does better, by 8 percentage points.

How the 28 rated businesses in Ditchling score
5 out of 5 26 93%
4 out of 5 2 7%
3 out of 5 0 0%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Questions about food hygiene in Ditchling

How many food businesses in Ditchling have a hygiene rating?

31 food businesses in Ditchling have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Lewes Council. 28 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ditchling?

93% of rated businesses in Ditchling hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Ditchling?

No. No rated food business in Ditchling currently scores 2 or below.

Who inspects food businesses in Ditchling?

Environmental health officers at Lewes Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.