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Food hygiene ratings in Peacehaven

There are 53 food businesses in Peacehaven 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 Peacehaven

84% of rated businesses in Peacehaven hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 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. Peacehaven is in line with the borough.

How the 50 rated businesses in Peacehaven score
5 42 84%
4 6 12%
3 1 2%
2 1 2%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Peacehaven

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Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 14 March 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 Peacehaven

How many food businesses in Peacehaven have a hygiene rating?

53 food businesses in Peacehaven have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Lewes Council. 50 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Peacehaven?

84% of rated businesses in Peacehaven 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 Peacehaven?

1 food businesses in Peacehaven hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Peacehaven?

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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Food businesses in Peacehaven

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