Food hygiene ratings in Seaford
There are 148 food businesses in Seaford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Lewes Council. A further 12 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Seaford
80% of rated businesses in Seaford hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Seaford does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 109 | 80% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 18 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Seaford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Amie's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 June 2025 |
| Bondfood Market Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Burts Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 December 2025 |
| C Walbrin & Sons Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 July 2025 |
| Heritage Refreshments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 February 2025 |
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 Seaford
How many food businesses in Seaford have a hygiene rating?
148 food businesses in Seaford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Lewes Council. 136 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Seaford?
80% of rated businesses in Seaford 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 Seaford?
5 food businesses in Seaford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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 Seaford?
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
- Newhaven 101 places
- Peacehaven 53 places
- Ditchling 31 places
- Ringmer 31 places
- Newick 19 places
- North Chailey 19 places
- Barcombe 19 places
- Telscombe Cliffs 18 places
Food businesses in Seaford
- 12RUB BBQ Café & Grillhouse 5 - Very good
- Abundant Grace Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Amie's Kitchen 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Angies Newsagents 5 - Very good
- Baca's 5 - Very good
- Bengal Palace Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Beth’s kitchen and cakery 5 - Very good
- Blatchington Manor 5 - Very good
- Bondfood Market Londis 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bowden House School 5 - Very good
- Breakfast/After School Club 5 - Very good
- Brians Newsagents 4 - Good
- Burger Box 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Burts Bakery 1 - Major improvement necessary
- C Walbrin & Sons 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Cadence Clubhouse Seaford 4 - Good
- Candy Box 5 - Very good
- Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Eversley Court 5 - Very good
- Chartwells at Annecy C P School 5 - Very good
- Church Lane Tearoom 5 - Very good
- Chyngton Methodist Church Exempt
- Clifden House 5 - Very good
- Co-Operative 5 - Very good
- Co-Operative Food Store 5 - Very good
- Collins Family Restaurant T/A The Grumpy Chef Ltd 5 - Very good
- Compass at Chyngton School 5 - Very good
- Compass at Seaford Head Lower 5 - Very good
- Compass at Seaford Head School 5 - Very good
- Con Club Kitchen 4 - 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.