📍 6 areas · 1,116 establishments
Food Safety in Lewes
Every area ranked by food hygiene rating
Data updated daily · Last sync: 5 April 2026
Lewes has 1,116 food establishments with hygiene ratings. 82.97% hold a 5-star rating — a strong result for a major city.
4.7
Average Rating
out of 5
82.97%
5-Star Rated
929 places
93.64%
4 or 5 Stars
1.52%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating Distribution
5929
83%
4121
11%
3
47
2
7
1
15
0
1
🗺️ Establishment Map
Showing 1 establishments across Lewes. Colour indicates hygiene rating.
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🏆 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 Sunshine Cafe RH15 9AS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Mid Sussex | 17 Feb 2026 |
Horaces Fish Bar BN9 9PN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Lewes | 25 Feb 2025 |
Newhaven coffee shop BN9 9PA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lewes | 24 Jun 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 |
The Espresso Room BN7 2UP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Lewes | 28 Jan 2026 |
Yorr Ltd RH15 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Mobile caterer | Lewes | 27 Aug 2025 |
K&A Meat Shop RH16 4LT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Mid Sussex | 27 May 2025 |
Barnaby's Raw Sauerkraut BN6 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Other catering premises | Mid Sussex | 20 Mar 2025 |
Mr Chippy RH16 3AL · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Mid Sussex | 28 Jan 2026 |
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