Community Chef Community Kitchen food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Lewes
Community Chef Community Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 5 January 2026, 6 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: Unit 2a Phoenix Works North Street, Lewes, BN7 2PE
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Community Chef Community Kitchen 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% | ← Community Chef Community Kitchen | |
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Community Chef Community Kitchen 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 Community Chef Community Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridiculous Society Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Real Burger Lewes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Costa@Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Claydon House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Appellations Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Compass at Sussex Police HQ Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2024 |
| Homebase Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Eastgate Baptist Church Hall Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
Questions about Community Chef Community Kitchen
What is Community Chef Community Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Community Chef Community Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Community Chef Community Kitchen 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Community Chef Community Kitchen last inspected?
Community Chef Community Kitchen was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 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 Community Chef Community Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Community Chef Community Kitchen compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Community Chef Community Kitchen holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Community Chef Community Kitchen 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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