South Street Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lewes
South Street Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 21 May 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: 9 South Street, Lewes, BN7 2BT
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so South Street Fish Bar 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% | ← South Street Fish Bar | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 South Street 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 South Street Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Kiddie Capers Childcare Lewes Caring Premises | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cafe Du Jardin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Blend Coffee Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Lansdown Health Foods Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Poppys Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
Questions about South Street Fish Bar
What is South Street Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
South Street Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 21 May 2025.
Is South Street Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was South Street Fish Bar last inspected?
South Street Fish Bar was last inspected on 21 May 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 South Street 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does South Street Fish Bar compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while South Street Fish Bar holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects South Street 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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