C Walbrin & Sons food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lewes
C Walbrin & Sons holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: C Walbrin & Sons was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: 31 High Street, Seaford, BN25 1PA
How this rating has changed
C Walbrin & Sons has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 21 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so C Walbrin & Sons 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% | ← C Walbrin & Sons | |
| 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 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 C Walbrin & Sons 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 C Walbrin & Sons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriella's Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Evina’s Cafe Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| 12RUB BBQ Café & Grillhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2026 |
| Collins Family Restaurant T/A The Grumpy Chef Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about C Walbrin & Sons
What is C Walbrin & Sons's food hygiene rating?
C Walbrin & Sons has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 21 July 2026.
Is C Walbrin & Sons 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was C Walbrin & Sons last inspected?
C Walbrin & Sons was last inspected on 21 July 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 C Walbrin & Sons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 C Walbrin & Sons compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 856 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while C Walbrin & Sons holds a 4. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects C Walbrin & Sons 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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C Walbrin & Sons is one of 148 rated food businesses in Seaford. See every hygiene rating in Seaford →
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