Pestle & Mortar

East Sussex

Heads up: Pestle & Mortar no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Lewes. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Pestle & Mortar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 August 2019 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

Pestle & Mortar in East Sussex 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?

4 Lansdown Place,
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 2JT

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

Who inspects Pestle & Mortar?

Food hygiene at Pestle & Mortar 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 Pestle & Mortar

What is Pestle & Mortar’s food hygiene rating?

Pestle & Mortar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 August 2019.

When was Pestle & Mortar last inspected?

Pestle & Mortar was last inspected by Lewes on 22 August 2019.

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.

Has Pestle & Mortar closed down?

Pestle & Mortar no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Lewes, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.