Lewes Brewcafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
Lewes Brewcafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 August 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Malling Community Centre Spences Lane, Lewes, BN7 2HQ
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Lewes Brewcafe sits behind roughly 741 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 10% | ← Lewes Brewcafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 91 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lewes Brewcafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass at Sussex Police HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| Malling Stores Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Ridiculous Society Manufacturers/packers | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Real Burger Lewes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Costa@Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Homebase Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Appellations Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouses Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
Questions about Lewes Brewcafe
What is Lewes Brewcafe's food hygiene rating?
Lewes Brewcafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 20 August 2025.
Is Lewes Brewcafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lewes Brewcafe last inspected?
Lewes Brewcafe was last inspected on 20 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewes Council rather than by the business.
How does Lewes Brewcafe compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Lewes Brewcafe holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Lewes Brewcafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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