Stick The Kettle On food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
Stick The Kettle On 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 1 March 2025, 16 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: 2 Old Tree Parade Broad Street, Seaford, BN25 1LX
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Stick The Kettle On 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% | ← Stick The Kettle On | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Stick The Kettle On 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 Stick The Kettle On, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roys Liquor Store Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Collins Family Restaurant T/A The Grumpy Chef Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Evina’s Cafe Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Gabriella's Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| 12RUB BBQ Café & Grillhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Stick The Kettle On
What is Stick The Kettle On's food hygiene rating?
Stick The Kettle On has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 1 March 2025.
Is Stick The Kettle On 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 Stick The Kettle On last inspected?
Stick The Kettle On was last inspected on 1 March 2025, 16 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 Stick The Kettle On?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stick The Kettle On compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Stick The Kettle On holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Stick The Kettle On 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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