Bubble+Bao food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
Bubble+Bao 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: Bubble And Bao Riverside High Street, Lewes, BN7 2RE
How it compares in Lewes
In Lewes, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Bubble+Bao 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% | ← Bubble+Bao | |
| 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 Bubble+Bao 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 Bubble+Bao
What is Bubble+Bao's food hygiene rating?
Bubble+Bao has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lewes Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Bubble+Bao 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 Bubble+Bao last inspected?
Bubble+Bao was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Bubble+Bao?
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 Bubble+Bao compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Bubble+Bao holds a 4. 89 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Bubble+Bao 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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