955 food businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.8 out of 5. 85.4% 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. Inspections are carried out by trained environmental health officers; not every registered business has a published rating. 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.
The source snapshot contains 955 registered food businesses for Lewes. Of these, 852 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 85.4% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.8 out of 5. The snapshot contains 11 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required 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.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amie's Kitchen | BN25 1PG | 1 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Big Fish | BN7 2DG | 1 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Bondfood Market Londis | BN25 3PY | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Burts Bakery | BN25 1RX | 1 | Dec 08, 2025 |
| Fort Road Cafe | 1 | May 07, 2026 | |
| Londis Lexden Road | BN25 3BT | 1 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| My Little Farm | BN6 8RU | 1 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Over The Moo Dairy | TN22 3QT | 1 | Jan 07, 2025 |
| Plumpton Green Stores | BN7 3BS | 1 | Jul 09, 2025 |
| Shell and Fish Ltd | BN9 0ES | 1 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Yorr Ltd | RH15 | 1 | Aug 27, 2025 |
| Holmansbridge Farm Shop & Poultry | BN8 4TD | 2 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Peacehaven & Telscombe Football Club | BN10 8RJ | 2 | Mar 14, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 728 food businesses in Lewes with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 85.4% 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.