Castle Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lewes
Castle Chinese Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 20 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: 162 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XU
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Chinese Restaurant sits behind roughly 740 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 740 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ← Castle Chinese Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 90 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Castle Chinese Restaurant 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 Castle Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Shanaz Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Bonne Bouche Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Beckworths Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Lewes Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Caccia and Tails Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Feel Good Food Other catering premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Castle Chinese Restaurant
What is Castle Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Castle Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Castle Chinese Restaurant 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Castle Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Castle Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 20 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 Castle Chinese Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Chinese Restaurant compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Chinese Restaurant holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Castle Chinese Restaurant 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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