Good news as food hygiene ratings awarded to four Lewes restaurants

By Andrew Dowdeswell, Data Reporter
Published 5th Jun 2023, 09:18 BST
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to four of Lewes’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to four of Lewes’s restaurants, cafes or canteens, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows – and it’s good news for them all.

Restaurants, cafes and canteens

The following ratings have been given to four restaurants, cafes or canteens:

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• Rated 5: NIPPERS, East Side at Social Centre, Norton Terrace, Newhaven; rated on May 30

• Rated 5: Downsview Farm (Mobile Vehicle) at Downsview Farm, Laughton Road, Ringmer; rated on May 25

• Rated 5: On The Sweeter Side at BN7 ; rated on May 23

• Rated 5: Mercread Youth Centre at Mercread Road, Seaford, East Sussex; rated on May 22

It means that of Lewes's 345 similar establishments with ratings, 285 (83%) have ratings of five and just one has a zero rating.