911 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 83.4% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Lewes are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Lewes currently has 911 registered food businesses. Of these, 796 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 83.4% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 13 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Golden Rose | 0 | Nov 13, 2025 | |
| Amie's Kitchen | BN25 1PG | 1 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Burts Bakery | BN25 1RX | 1 | Dec 08, 2025 |
| C Walbrin & Sons | BN25 1PA | 1 | Jul 01, 2025 |
| Hampden Arms | BN9 0JJ | 1 | May 23, 2023 |
| Hedgewitch Foraged Fine Food | BN7 | 1 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Horaces Fish Bar | BN9 9PN | 1 | Feb 25, 2025 |
| My Little Farm | BN6 8RU | 1 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Newhaven coffee shop | BN9 9PA | 1 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Optimax Fuels Ltd | BN7 3JJ | 1 | Jan 17, 2026 |
| Plumpton Green Stores | BN7 3BS | 1 | Jul 09, 2025 |
| The Espresso Room | BN7 2UP | 1 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Yorr Ltd | RH15 | 1 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Freds Kitchen Ltd | BN7 2DA | 2 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Heritage Refreshments | BN25 3JE | 2 | Feb 12, 2025 |
There are currently 664 food businesses in Lewes with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 83.4% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Lewes depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.