The Bajan Jerk Box food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Lewes
The Bajan Jerk Box holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Bajan Jerk Box was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bajan Jerk Box 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% | ← The Bajan Jerk Box | |
| 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 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 The Bajan Jerk Box 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.
Questions about The Bajan Jerk Box
What is The Bajan Jerk Box's food hygiene rating?
The Bajan Jerk Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 27 May 2026.
Is The Bajan Jerk Box 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bajan Jerk Box last inspected?
The Bajan Jerk Box was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month 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 The Bajan Jerk Box?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Bajan Jerk Box compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while The Bajan Jerk Box holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects The Bajan Jerk Box 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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