Ginger and Chilli food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Lewes
Ginger and Chilli holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 28 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.
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Ginger and Chilli 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% | ← Ginger and Chilli | |
| 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 Very 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 Ginger and Chilli 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 Ginger and Chilli
What is Ginger and Chilli's food hygiene rating?
Ginger and Chilli has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Ginger and Chilli 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ginger and Chilli last inspected?
Ginger and Chilli was last inspected on 28 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 Ginger and Chilli?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Ginger and Chilli compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Ginger and Chilli holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Ginger and Chilli 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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