Brians Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lewes
Brians Newsagents 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 31 March 2025, 15 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: Brians Newsagents Seaford Railway Station Station Approach, Seaford, BN25 2AR
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Brians Newsagents 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% | ← Brians Newsagents | |
| 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 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 Brians Newsagents 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 Brians Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baca's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| New Dynasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Bengal Palace Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Roza's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Seaford Health Store Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Ollivers Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Delicious Doner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Brians Newsagents
What is Brians Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Brians Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Brians Newsagents 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 Brians Newsagents last inspected?
Brians Newsagents was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 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 Brians Newsagents?
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 Brians Newsagents compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Brians Newsagents holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Brians Newsagents 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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