Zorba Meze & Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
Zorba Meze & Grill 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: Unit 2 The Old Courthouse Friars Walk, Lewes, BN7 2FS
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Zorba Meze & Grill 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% | ← Zorba Meze & Grill | |
| 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 Zorba Meze & Grill 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 Zorba Meze & Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuego Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Premier Inn Thyme Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Cornish Bakery Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| GAIL's Lewes Manufacturers/packers | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Bake Out Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Holland and Barrett Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Poppys Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Riverside Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Zorba Meze & Grill
What is Zorba Meze & Grill's food hygiene rating?
Zorba Meze & Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Zorba Meze & Grill 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 Zorba Meze & Grill last inspected?
Zorba Meze & Grill was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 Zorba Meze & Grill?
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 Zorba Meze & Grill compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Zorba Meze & Grill holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Zorba Meze & Grill 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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