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Newick Church Of England Primary School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Lewes

Newick Church Of England Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 May 2026, 2 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: Newick Church Of England Primary School 63 Allington Road, Newick, BN8 4NB

How it compares in Lewes

That puts Newick Church Of England Primary School among the 740 places in Lewes holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Lewes
5 out of 5 740 85% ← Newick Church Of England Primary School
4 out of 5 89 10%
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

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 Newick Church Of England Primary School 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.

Questions about Newick Church Of England Primary School

What is Newick Church Of England Primary School's food hygiene rating?

Newick Church Of England Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewes Council on 14 May 2026.

Is Newick Church Of England Primary School safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Newick Church Of England Primary School last inspected?

Newick Church Of England Primary School was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 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 Newick Church Of England Primary School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Newick Church Of England Primary School compare to other places in Lewes?

85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, and Newick Church Of England Primary School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lewes Council inspects Newick Church Of England Primary School 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Newick Church Of England Primary School is one of 19 rated food businesses in Newick. See every hygiene rating in Newick

Lewes inspects and rates 960 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Lewes

The official record is held by the council: http://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/

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