Food hygiene ratings in Lewes
South East · 945 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
12 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 34 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 281 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Lewes interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 46 improved 24 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
106 days median · 140 days average
across 309 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 281 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Lewes
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | B&Q LTD | Awaiting inspection → 5 | BN9 0FA |
| 2026-08-29 | Pebbles Daycare | Awaiting inspection → 5 | |
| 2026-08-28 | Shell and Fish Ltd | Awaiting inspection → 1 | BN9 0ES |
| 2026-08-28 | Londis Lexden Road | 4 → 1 | BN25 3BT |
| 2026-08-27 | C Walbrin & Sons | 1 → 4 | BN25 1PA |
Latest changes in Lewes
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Takeover | Kudize @ Ditchling Primary School | BN6 8TU |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | Lewes Community Fridge | BN7 2QS |
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | Meatex Trading | |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | The Common Ground | BN9 9QS |
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | Breakfast Club | BN6 8TU |
| 2026-08-29 | Closed | Sister Smudge | |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | Kudize Club at Wivelsfield Primary School | RH17 7QN |
| 2026-08-29 | Opened | FOODEX LTD | BN25 2DX |
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