Hillcrest Community Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
Hillcrest Community Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 8 June 2026, 3 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Lewes score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Lewes ratings →
Address: Hillcrest Community Centre Bay Vue Road, Newhaven, BN9 9LH
How this rating has changed
Hillcrest Community Cafe was re-inspected on 8 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Hillcrest Community Cafe sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 10% | ← Hillcrest Community Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 Hillcrest Community Cafe 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 Hillcrest Community Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newhaven Kebab & Pizza Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Newhaven Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Newhaven Pharmacies Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Meats & More Retailers - other | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| La Baguette Shop Retailers - other | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Dees Newsagents Ltd Retailers - other | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Newhaven coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Newhaven Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
Questions about Hillcrest Community Cafe
What is Hillcrest Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Hillcrest Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Hillcrest Community Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hillcrest Community Cafe last inspected?
Hillcrest Community Cafe was last inspected on 8 June 2026, 3 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 Hillcrest Community Cafe?
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 Hillcrest Community Cafe compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 856 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Hillcrest Community Cafe holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Hillcrest Community Cafe 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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