Tally Ho food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lewes
Tally Ho holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: The Tally Ho Baxter Road, Lewes, BN7 2SP
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Tally Ho 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% | ← Tally Ho | |
| 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 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 Tally Ho 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 Tally Ho, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landport Foodstores Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Lewes Old Grammar School Trust School/college/university | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Claydon House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Mount Harry Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| lewes Wellbeing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Hannah's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Lewes Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
| Greenies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Tally Ho
What is Tally Ho's food hygiene rating?
Tally Ho has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Tally Ho 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tally Ho last inspected?
Tally Ho was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 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 Tally Ho?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tally Ho compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Tally Ho holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Tally Ho 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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