Cafe Vegu food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
Cafe Vegu holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 February 2025, 17 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: 70 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XG
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Vegu sits behind roughly 829 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 740 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ← Cafe Vegu | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cafe Vegu 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 Cafe Vegu, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckworths Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Bonne Bouche Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Caccia and Tails Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Cote Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Shanaz Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Vegu
What is Cafe Vegu's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Vegu has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lewes Council on 3 February 2025.
Is Cafe Vegu safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cafe Vegu last inspected?
Cafe Vegu was last inspected on 3 February 2025, 17 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 Cafe Vegu?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Vegu compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Vegu holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Cafe Vegu 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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