Hillcrest Community Cafe

Newhaven

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 June 2026 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

Hillcrest Community Cafe in Newhaven 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?

Hillcrest Community Centre Bay Vue Road,
Newhaven,
East Sussex,
BN9 9LH

Hillcrest Community Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Hillcrest Community Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hillcrest Community Cafe 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 Hillcrest Community Cafe

What is Hillcrest Community Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hillcrest Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 June 2026.

When was Hillcrest Community Cafe last inspected?

Hillcrest Community Cafe was last inspected by Lewes on 8 June 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.