Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Lewes
Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Head Office Ridgeview Winery Fragbarrow Lane, Ditchling, BN6 8TP
How it compares in Lewes
That puts Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate among the 741 places in Lewes holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 85% | ← Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate 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 Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate
What is Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate's food hygiene rating?
Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewes Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate last inspected?
Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month 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 Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, and Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine Estate 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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