NTS Clayhill Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lewes
NTS Clayhill Service Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: Clayhill Service Station Uckfield Road, Ringmer, BN8 5RU
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so NTS Clayhill Service Station 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% | ← NTS Clayhill Service Station | |
| 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 Good
- 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 NTS Clayhill Service Station 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.
Questions about NTS Clayhill Service Station
What is NTS Clayhill Service Station's food hygiene rating?
NTS Clayhill Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 22 January 2026.
Is NTS Clayhill Service Station 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was NTS Clayhill Service Station last inspected?
NTS Clayhill Service Station was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 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 NTS Clayhill Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 NTS Clayhill Service Station compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while NTS Clayhill Service Station holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects NTS Clayhill Service Station 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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