NIPPERS, East Side

Newhaven

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

NIPPERS, East Side 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 15 July 2026 by Lewes.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for NIPPERS, East Side, from December 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of NIPPERS, East Side.

Food hygiene rating history for NIPPERS, East Side
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
15 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

NIPPERS, East Side in Newhaven 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?

Social Centre Norton Terrace,
Newhaven,
East Sussex,
BN9 0AY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for NIPPERS, East Side. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects NIPPERS, East Side?

Food hygiene at NIPPERS, East Side 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 NIPPERS, East Side

What is NIPPERS, East Side’s food hygiene rating?

NIPPERS, East Side has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2026.

When was NIPPERS, East Side last inspected?

NIPPERS, East Side was last inspected by Lewes on 15 July 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.