Londis - Chailey food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lewes
Londis - Chailey 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
The rating dates from 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Chailey Service Station East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, BN8 4DH
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis - Chailey 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% | ← Londis - Chailey | |
| 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 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 Londis - Chailey 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 Londis - Chailey, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay Connected Club (Dementia Day Centre) Caring Premises | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cora House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| St Peters C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Toddlers Inn Nursery School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Lee’s Bees Farmers/growers | 1.0 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Londis - Chailey
What is Londis - Chailey's food hygiene rating?
Londis - Chailey has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 12 September 2024.
Is Londis - Chailey 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 Londis - Chailey last inspected?
Londis - Chailey was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 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 Londis - Chailey?
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 Londis - Chailey compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Londis - Chailey holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Londis - Chailey 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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Londis - Chailey is one of 19 rated food businesses in North Chailey. See every hygiene rating in North Chailey →
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