Chen's Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lewes
Chen's Garden holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: 1 Avis Parade Shops Old Avis Road, Newhaven, BN9 0PJ
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Chen's Garden 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% | ← Chen's Garden | |
| 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.
Questions about Chen's Garden
What is Chen's Garden's food hygiene rating?
Chen's Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Chen's Garden 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chen's Garden last inspected?
Chen's Garden was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lewes Council rather than by the business.
How does Chen's Garden compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Chen's Garden holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Chen's Garden 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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