The Patch food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
The Patch 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 27 January 2025, 17 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: 19 - 21 Market Street, Lewes, BN7 2NB
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Patch sits behind roughly 740 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 740 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ← The Patch | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 90 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Patch none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Patch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kanatani Toys Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Number 34 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Lewes Community Fridge Other catering premises | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Efes Kebab Lewes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Age UK (Lewes House of Friendship) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Rustico Neapolitan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Flint Owl Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about The Patch
What is The Patch's food hygiene rating?
The Patch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 27 January 2025.
Is The Patch 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 The Patch last inspected?
The Patch was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewes Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Patch?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Patch compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while The Patch holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects The Patch 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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