📍 6 areas · 926 establishments
Food Safety in Lewes
Every area ranked by food hygiene rating
Data updated daily · Last sync: 20 May 2026
Lewes has 926 food establishments with hygiene ratings. 73.76% hold a 5-star rating — a strong result for a major city.
4.7
Average Rating
out of 5
73.76%
5-Star Rated
688 places
83.15%
4 or 5 Stars
1.3%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating Distribution
5688
84%
486
11%
3
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2
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0
1
🏆 Safest Areas in Lewes
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peacehaven East BN10 | 4.8 | 86.02% | 93 |
| 2 | Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John BN6 | 4.8 | 84.53% | 181 |
| 3 | Newhaven South BN9 | 4.8 | 86.67% | 105 |
| 4 | Lewes Castle BN7 | 4.7 | 80.17% | 232 |
| 5 | Ditchling & Westmeston RH15 | 4.7 | 82.68% | 231 |
⚠️ Areas Needing Improvement
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | % Rated 0-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewes Castle BN7 | 4.7 | 80.17% | 1.29% |
| 2 | Ditchling & Westmeston RH15 | 4.7 | 82.68% | 3.03% |
| 3 | Haywards Heath Franklands RH16 | 4.7 | 82.12% | 1.09% |
| 4 | Peacehaven East BN10 | 4.8 | 86.02% | 0% |
| 5 | Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John BN6 | 4.8 | 84.53% | 1.1% |
🚨 Lowest Rated Establishments in Lewes
| Business | Rating | Type | Area | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Golden Rose | 0 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lewes | 13 Nov 2025 |
My Little Farm BN6 8RU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Farmers/growers | Lewes | 15 Dec 2025 |
Amie's Kitchen BN25 1PG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lewes | 26 Jun 2025 |
C Walbrin & Sons BN25 1PA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Lewes | 1 Jul 2025 |
Horaces Fish Bar BN9 9PN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Lewes | 25 Feb 2025 |
Optimax Fuels Ltd BN7 3JJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Lewes | 17 Jan 2026 |
Plumpton Green Stores BN7 3BS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Lewes | 9 Jul 2025 |
Newhaven coffee shop BN9 9PA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lewes | 24 Jun 2025 |
Big Fish BN7 2DG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Lewes | 10 Mar 2026 |
The Espresso Room BN7 2UP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lewes | 28 Jan 2026 |
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Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily