Shell and Fish Ltd

Newhaven

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Shell and Fish Ltd scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 22 July 2026 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

Shell and Fish Ltd in Newhaven has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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 7 Oak Estate New Road,
Industrial Area,
Newhaven,
East Sussex,
BN9 0ES

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Shell and Fish Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Shell and Fish Ltd?

Food hygiene at Shell and Fish Ltd 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 Shell and Fish Ltd

What is Shell and Fish Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Shell and Fish Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was Shell and Fish Ltd last inspected?

Shell and Fish Ltd was last inspected by Lewes on 22 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.