Hogg House Cafe

Ditchling

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hogg House Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 February 2026 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

Hogg House Cafe in Ditchling 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?

Unit 11 Tidys Industrial Estate Folders Lane East,
Ditchling,
East Sussex,
BN6 8SG

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

Who inspects Hogg House Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hogg House 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 Hogg House Cafe

What is Hogg House Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hogg House Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was Hogg House Cafe last inspected?

Hogg House Cafe was last inspected by Lewes on 9 February 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.