Food Hygiene Ratings in Lewes

In Lewes, 85.4% of 867 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.77/5. These figures cover 958 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Lewes has 740 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 867 rated premises (85.4%). 18 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 9 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Lewes

5★ Very Good

740 (85.4%)

4★ Good

84 (9.7%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

25 (2.9%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

5 (0.6%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

12 (1.4%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

1 (0.1%)

Plus 42 awaiting inspection and 49 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 42 awaiting inspection and 49 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Lewes

St.James's Montefiore Cricket ClubRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St James Cricket Club Keymer Road, Ditchling, East Sussex
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
Everyday Brew CoRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 24a Bluebell Business Estate Railway Lane, Sheffield Park, North Chailey, East Sussex · TN22 3HQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 May 2026
Newick Sports PavilionRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newick Sports Pavilion King George V Playing Field Allington Road, Newick, East Sussex · BN8 4NA
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
Company of Cooks @ Ridgeview Wine EstateOther catering premises · Head Office Ridgeview Winery Fragbarrow Lane, Ditchling, East Sussex · BN6 8TP
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
Field Food LtdOther catering premises · Barcombe Nurseries Mill Lane, Barcombe, East Sussex · BN8 5TH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
Seaford Bowling ClubRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Seaford Bowling Club Chichester Road, Seaford, East Sussex · BN25 2DT
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Lewes

The Golden RoseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ground Floor 8 High Street, Newhaven, East Sussex · BN9 9PE
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 November 2025
Yorr LtdMobile caterer · RH15
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 August 2025
C Walbrin & SonsRetailers - other · 31 High Street, Seaford, East Sussex · BN25 1PA
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 July 2025
Over The Moo DairyManufacturers/packers · Lane End Farm East Grinstead Road, North Chailey, East Sussex · TN22 3QT
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 January 2025
Amie's KitchenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 20 High Street, Seaford, East Sussex · BN25 1PG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 June 2025
Fort Road CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bite 2 Eat Fort Road, Newhaven, East Sussex
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 May 2026
My Little FarmRetailers - other · Highview Farmstead Streat Lane, Streat, East Sussex · BN6 8RU
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 December 2025
Big FishTakeaway/sandwich shop · 7 Fisher Street, Lewes, East Sussex · BN7 2DG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 March 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 958 real Food Standards Agency records for Lewes, of which 867 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.