Tikka Twist food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lewes
Tikka Twist 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 9 January 2026, 6 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 White Lion Hotel 74 Claremont Road, Seaford, BN25 2BJ
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Tikka Twist 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% | ← Tikka Twist | |
| 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 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 Tikka Twist 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 Tikka Twist, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Grubs Up Other catering premises | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Angies Newsagents Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| R&B Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Costcutter Claremont Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Maldon House Caring Premises | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Nova House Caring Premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Seaford Family Care Limited Caring Premises | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Tikka Twist
What is Tikka Twist's food hygiene rating?
Tikka Twist has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Tikka Twist 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 Tikka Twist last inspected?
Tikka Twist was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 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 Tikka Twist?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Tikka Twist compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Tikka Twist holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Tikka Twist 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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