Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lewes
Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 March 2026, 4 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: Clubhouse Piddinghoe Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 8RJ
How it compares in Lewes
A 2 is rare: only 4 of 870 rated places in Lewes score this low, about one in 218. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 740 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 89 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Peacehaven & Telscombe Bowls Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bonnies News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Royal Liquor & Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Star Fuels (Retail Shop) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| OCS Group UK Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
Questions about Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club
What is Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club's food hygiene rating?
Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Lewes Council on 14 March 2026.
Is Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club last inspected?
Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club was last inspected on 14 March 2026, 4 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 Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club compare to other places in Lewes?
85% of the 870 rated food businesses in Lewes hold the top rating of 5, while Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club holds a 2. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lewes Council inspects Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Lewes, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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