About Time

Newhaven

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

About Time 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 12 August 2026 by Lewes.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for About Time, from March 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of About Time.

Food hygiene rating history for About Time
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

About Time in Newhaven 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?

Newhaven Marina West Quay,
Newhaven,
East Sussex,

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for About Time. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects About Time?

Food hygiene at About Time is inspected by Lewes, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about About Time

What is About Time’s food hygiene rating?

About Time has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was About Time last inspected?

About Time was last inspected by Lewes on 12 August 2026.

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.