Dorothy House

Peacehaven

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dorothy House 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 3 March 2025 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

Dorothy House in Peacehaven 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?

127 Dorothy Avenue North,
Peacehaven,
East Sussex,
BN10 8DS

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

Who inspects Dorothy House?

Food hygiene at Dorothy House 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 Dorothy House

What is Dorothy House’s food hygiene rating?

Dorothy House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2025.

When was Dorothy House last inspected?

Dorothy House was last inspected by Lewes on 3 March 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.