Horaces Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lewes
Horaces Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: 7A Chapel Street, Newhaven, BN9 9PN
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Horaces Fish Bar 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% | ← Horaces Fish Bar | |
| 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 Horaces Fish Bar 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 Horaces Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bursa Kebab Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| La Baguette Shop Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Newhaven Pharmacies Retailers - other | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Dees Newsagents Ltd Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Newhaven Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Newhaven coffee shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about Horaces Fish Bar
What is Horaces Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Horaces Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lewes Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Horaces Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Horaces Fish Bar last inspected?
Horaces Fish Bar was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 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 Horaces Fish Bar?
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 Horaces Fish Bar compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Horaces Fish Bar holds a 3. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Horaces Fish Bar 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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