Big Fish

Lewes

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Big Fish scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

Big Fish in Lewes has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

7 Fisher Street,
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 2DG

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

Who inspects Big Fish?

Food hygiene at Big Fish 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 Big Fish

What is Big Fish’s food hygiene rating?

Big Fish has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Big Fish last inspected?

Big Fish was last inspected by Lewes on 10 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.