Good Companions food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lewes
Good Companions holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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: Good Companions 104 Roderick Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 8BN
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Good Companions sits behind roughly 741 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 10% | ← Good Companions | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 91 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 Very 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 Good Companions 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 Good Companions, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peacehaven Horticultural Society Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2023 |
| Peacehaven & Telscombe Access Group Other catering premises | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| Peacehaven Players Other catering premises | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Peacehaven Town Council Other catering premises | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Dorothy House Caring Premises | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Annexe Stores Retailers - other | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2023 |
| Kempton House Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Hopscotch Nurseries Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Good Companions
What is Good Companions's food hygiene rating?
Good Companions has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Good Companions 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Good Companions last inspected?
Good Companions 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 Good Companions?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Good Companions compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Good Companions holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Good Companions 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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