Food hygiene ratings in Newhaven
There are 102 food businesses in Newhaven with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Lewes Council. A further 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Newhaven
92% of rated businesses in Newhaven hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Lewes as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Newhaven does better, by 7 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 78 | 92% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Newhaven
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Golden Rose Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 November 2025 |
| Fort Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Newhaven
How many food businesses in Newhaven have a hygiene rating?
102 food businesses in Newhaven have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Lewes Council. 85 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Newhaven?
92% of rated businesses in Newhaven 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 Newhaven?
2 food businesses in Newhaven hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Newhaven?
Environmental health officers at Lewes Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Lewes
- Seaford 148 places
- Peacehaven 53 places
- Ringmer 31 places
- Ditchling 31 places
- Newick 19 places
- North Chailey 19 places
- Barcombe 19 places
- Telscombe Cliffs 18 places
Food businesses in Newhaven
- About Time 5 - Very good
- ABYSS Brewery + Tap Newhaven 5 - Very good
- Argos Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&Q Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Boat B Q Awaiting inspection
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Border Force 5 - Very good
- Bounty Hunter Exempt
- Breakfast/After School Clubs 5 - Very good
- Breakwater Academy 5 - Very good
- Brewers Fayre 5 - Very good
- Bursa Kebab Shop 5 - Very good
- Cadence CC Ltd 5 - Very good
- Caribou Candy 5 - Very good
- Chen's Garden 4 - Good
- Coast at the Flying Fish Awaiting inspection
- Compass at Harbour Primary School 5 - Very good
- Costa coffee 5 - Very good
- Dees Newsagents Ltd 5 - Very good
- Denton Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Denton Island Nursery 5 - Very good
- Drink & Dine 5 - Very good
- Each Peach Forest School 5 - Very good
- Flying Fish 5 - Very good
- Fort Road Cafe 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Havens Community Hub CIC 5 - Very good
- High Cliff Academy 5 - Very good
- Hillcrest Community Cafe Awaiting inspection
- Horaces Fish Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Integrative Health 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.