Food Hygiene Ratings in Lewes

1,056 establishments

Lewes food businesses rated by the Food Standards Agency. Restaurant is the most common business type. See every rated business in Lewes on a map, free on the App Store.

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Rating Distribution

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Very Good 832 (78.8%)
Good 96 (9.1%)
Generally Satisfactory 34 (3.2%)
Improvement Necessary 5 (0.5%)
Major Improvement Necessary 14 (1.3%)
Urgent Improvement Necessary 1 (0.1%)
Awaiting Inspection 14 (1.3%)
Exempt 60 (5.7%)

Average Scores

Average hygiene, structural, and management scores from FSA inspections.

Hygiene
Good
Structural
Good
Confidence in Management
Good

Based on 976 FHRS establishments with complete score data

Inspection Activity

How long ago food businesses in Lewes were last inspected by the FSA. Higher numbers mean inspections are less frequent.

1.3 years average time since last inspection
4.5 years longest gap without a new inspection
1.3% of businesses awaiting inspection

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Recently Rated

Malling Community Cafe

5

Malling Community Centre Spences Lane, BN7 2HQ

Rated 15/09/2026

Compass at Sussex Police HQ

5

Sussex Police Hq Malling House Church Lane, BN7 2DZ

Rated 11/09/2026

Relish

5

Sussex Innovation Centre Science Park Square, BN1 9SB

Rated 10/09/2026

Wild Thyme

5

BN7

Rated 10/09/2026

Paul Tarry

5

BN9

Rated 09/09/2026

BEACHLANDS CARE HOME

5

BN25

Rated 01/09/2026

Ditchling Post Office

5

1 Lewes Road, BN6 8TT

Rated 27/08/2026

B&Q LTD

5

Unit A Mckinlay Way, BN9 0FA

Rated 27/08/2026

Pebbles Daycare

5

Shakespeare Hall Fort Road Recreation Ground Fort Road

Rated 25/08/2026

Fair Morn

5

Rated 25/08/2026

Highest Rated

Malling Community Cafe

5

Malling Community Centre Spences Lane, BN7 2HQ

Compass at Sussex Police HQ

5

Sussex Police Hq Malling House Church Lane, BN7 2DZ

Relish

5

Sussex Innovation Centre Science Park Square, BN1 9SB

Wild Thyme

5

BN7

Paul Tarry

5

BN9

Lowest Rated

Shell and Fish Ltd

1

Unit 7 Oak Estate New Road, BN9 0ES

Londis Lexden Road

1

26 Lexden Road, BN25 3BT

Bondfood Market Londis

1

Four Seasons Alfriston Road, BN25 3PY

Fort Road Cafe

1

Bite 2 Eat Fort Road

Naadan Eats

1

BN10

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Business Types in Lewes

RestaurantRetailPub & BarMobile CatererOther CateringCare & HealthSchoolTakeawayManufacturingHotelSupermarketFarmingDistribution

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