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Surrey, East and West Sussex edition

Local authority · Surrey, East and West Sussex · E07000063

Lewes

960 establishments, of which 853 have a published FHRS rating. Latest inspection in the data: .

85.6%

rated 5

Surrey, East and West Sussex: 83.6% · +2.0 percentage points

98.6%

rated 3 or above

Surrey, East and West Sussex: 98.0% · +0.6 percentage points

91.8%

last inspected within 2 years

Surrey, East and West Sussex: 78.8%

1

with a new rating pending

Re-inspected; the result is awaiting publication

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

Rating distribution

  • 5 — Very good
  • 4 — Good
  • 3 — Generally satisfactory
  • 2 — Improvement necessary
  • 1 — Major improvement necessary
  • 0 — Urgent improvement necessary

Rated 0, 1 or 2 (improvement needed): 1.4% in Lewes, 0.6 percentage points below Surrey, East and West Sussex (2.0%).

FHRS ratings in Lewes compared with Surrey, East and West Sussex
FHRS ratings in Lewes compared with Surrey, East and West Sussex. Shares are of the 853 rated establishments in Lewes with an inspection date
RatingLewes: establishmentsLewes: shareSurrey, East and West Sussex: shareDifference
5 — Very good73085.6%83.6%+2.0 percentage points
4 — Good8610.1%10.7%−0.6 percentage points
3 — Generally satisfactory252.9%3.7%−0.8 percentage points
2 — Improvement necessary20.2%0.9%−0.7 percentage points
1 — Major improvement necessary101.2%1.0%+0.2 percentage points
0 — Urgent improvement necessary00.0%0.1%−0.1 percentage points

Business mix

By business type

Shares are within Lewes; the last column compares the share rated 3 or above with the same business type across Surrey, East and West Sussex.

Business types in Lewes
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen20020.8%18898.4%+1.1 percentage points
Other catering premises17718.4%150100.0%+0.5 percentage points
Retailers - other16417.1%13997.1%+0.2 percentage points
Pub/bar/nightclub788.1%74100.0%+2.2 percentage points
Mobile caterer687.1%6098.3%−0.9 percentage points
Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises656.8%61100.0%+0.8 percentage points
School/college/university626.5%55100.0%+0.9 percentage points
Takeaway/sandwich shop535.5%51100.0%+3.7 percentage points
Manufacturers/packers384.0%2788.9%−9.6 percentage points
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house212.2%20100.0%+1.2 percentage points
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets171.8%17——
Farmers/growers111.1%6——
Distributors/Transporters60.6%5——

Inspection timing

How long ago places were inspected

Time since the inspection behind the current rating, Lewes
Time since last inspectionEstablishmentsShare
Under 1 year42049.2%
1–2 years36342.6%
2–3 years586.8%
3–5 years121.4%
Over 5 years00.0%
Surrey, East and West Sussex for comparison
Time since last inspectionEstablishmentsShare
Under 1 year10,18143.8%
1–2 years8,14635.0%
2–3 years2,60211.2%
3–5 years1,4906.4%
Over 5 years8273.6%

Latest in the data

Most recently inspected

Listed by inspection date, newest first. This is not a recommendation.

  1. Bluebell Railway, FHRS rating 5 out of 5Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · TN22 3QL · inspected
  2. Holly's bakes, FHRS rating 5 out of 5Other catering premises · inspected
  3. Sunrise Convenience Store, FHRS rating 5 out of 5Retailers - other · BN25 2AR · inspected
  4. Aldi Stores Limited, FHRS rating 5 out of 5Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · BN7 2BY · inspected
  5. Big Fish, FHRS rating 5 out of 5Takeaway/sandwich shop · BN7 2DG · inspected
  6. Butchery Facility Plumpton College, FHRS rating 5 out of 5School/college/university · BN7 3AE · inspected
  7. Fallow Houseplants and Homewares, FHRS rating 5 out of 5Retailers - other · BN7 2NS · inspected
  8. LANDPORT Food Store, FHRS rating 5 out of 5Retailers - other · BN7 2SG · inspected
  9. Wynford House, FHRS rating 5 out of 5Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises · BN25 2JA · inspected
  10. Malling Stores, FHRS rating 5 out of 5Retailers - other · BN7 2HU · inspected

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