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Lex's Cafe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lex's Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 22 July 2025 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lex's Cafe, from April 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 23 Apr 2019: 5 out of 5 22 Jul 2025: 5 out of 5 Apr 2019 Jul 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lex's Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for Lex's Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lex's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Kings Esplanade,
Hove,
BN3 2WA
Lex's Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lex's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lex's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Lex's Cafe is inspected by Brighton and Hove, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about Lex's Cafe

What is Lex's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
Lex's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2025.
When was Lex's Cafe last inspected?
Lex's Cafe was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 22 July 2025.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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