Flint Owl Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
Flint Owl Bakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 July 2025, 12 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: Ground Floor And Basement 209 High Street, Lewes, BN7 2NS
How it compares in Lewes
That puts Flint Owl Bakery 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 740 | 85% | ← Flint Owl Bakery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Flint Owl Bakery 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 Flint Owl Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK (Lewes House of Friendship) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Efes Kebab Lewes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Seasalt Cornwall Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Soulfuel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Number 34 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| GAIL's Lewes Manufacturers/packers | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Kanatani Toys Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Eastgate Baptist Church Hall Other catering premises | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
Questions about Flint Owl Bakery
What is Flint Owl Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Flint Owl Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewes Council on 2 July 2025.
Is Flint Owl Bakery 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Flint Owl Bakery last inspected?
Flint Owl Bakery was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 Flint Owl Bakery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flint Owl Bakery compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, and Flint Owl Bakery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Flint Owl Bakery 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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