Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lewes
Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 March 2026, 4 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: 62 Springett Avenue, Ringmer, BN8 5QX
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd sits behind roughly 829 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ← Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd 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 Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringmer Superstore Retailers - other | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Ringmer Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Parris Lawn Caring Premises | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Lime Tree House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Ringmer Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Grounded at The Forge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
Questions about Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd
What is Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lewes Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd last inspected?
Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Ringmer Village Bakery Ltd 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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