Cafe Vegu

Lewes

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Vegu scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 July 2026 by Lewes.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Vegu, from February 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe Vegu.

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Vegu
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Vegu in Lewes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

70 High Street,
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 1XG

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

Who inspects Cafe Vegu?

Food hygiene at Cafe Vegu 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 Cafe Vegu

What is Cafe Vegu’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Vegu has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2026.

When was Cafe Vegu last inspected?

Cafe Vegu was last inspected by Lewes on 20 July 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.