Ground Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
Ground Coffee House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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: 18 Lansdown Place, Lewes, BN7 2JT
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Ground Coffee House 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% | ← Ground Coffee House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ground Coffee House 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 Ground Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erawan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Pailin Thai Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Charleston Lewes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Number 34 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Krunchkins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Seasalt Cornwall Retailers - other | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
| Soulfuel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about Ground Coffee House
What is Ground Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
Ground Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Ground Coffee House 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ground Coffee House last inspected?
Ground Coffee House 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 Ground Coffee House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ground Coffee House compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Ground Coffee House holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Ground Coffee House 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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