Brighton Watersports food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
Brighton Watersports 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 10 June 2025, 13 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: Piddinghoe Pond The Street, Piddinghoe
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Brighton Watersports 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% | ← Brighton Watersports | |
| 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 Very 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 Brighton Watersports 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 Brighton Watersports, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Replab Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Hampden Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Denton Island Nursery Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| SCDA Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Sussex Community Development Association (Youth Centre Building) Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Retail SHop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Integrative Health Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
Questions about Brighton Watersports
What is Brighton Watersports's food hygiene rating?
Brighton Watersports has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 10 June 2025.
Is Brighton Watersports 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 Brighton Watersports last inspected?
Brighton Watersports was last inspected on 10 June 2025, 13 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 Brighton Watersports?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Brighton Watersports compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Brighton Watersports holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Brighton Watersports 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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