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Maloncho Indian Restaurant food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lewes

Maloncho Indian Restaurant 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 29 July 2025, 11 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: 363 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs, BN10 7HH

How it compares in Lewes

In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Maloncho Indian Restaurant sits behind roughly 829 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Lewes
5 out of 5 741 85%
4 out of 5 88 10%
3 out of 5 24 3% ← Maloncho Indian Restaurant
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

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 Maloncho Indian Restaurant 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 Maloncho Indian Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Central Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 yards away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026
Premier Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 95 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2026
Homescare Ltd Peacehaven Caring Premises 157 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2026
Baan Sai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 379 yards away 5 - Very good 6 March 2026
Peacehaven Pub/bar/nightclub 432 yards away 5 - Very good 17 September 2025
Fairlight Manor Care Home Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Kawa Sushi Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2025
Cater Link at Telscombe C P School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2025

Questions about Maloncho Indian Restaurant

What is Maloncho Indian Restaurant's food hygiene rating?

Maloncho Indian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lewes Council on 29 July 2025.

Is Maloncho Indian Restaurant 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 Maloncho Indian Restaurant last inspected?

Maloncho Indian Restaurant was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 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 Maloncho Indian Restaurant?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Maloncho Indian Restaurant compare to other places in Lewes?

85% of the 869 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Maloncho Indian Restaurant holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Lewes Council inspects Maloncho Indian Restaurant 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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Maloncho Indian Restaurant is one of 18 rated food businesses in Telscombe Cliffs. See every hygiene rating in Telscombe Cliffs

Lewes inspects and rates 960 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Lewes

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