Southdowns Pantry

Falmer

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southdowns Pantry scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

Southdowns Pantry in Falmer 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?

The Swan Inn Middle Street,
Falmer,
East Sussex,
BN1 9PD

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

Who inspects Southdowns Pantry?

Food hygiene at Southdowns Pantry 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 Southdowns Pantry

What is Southdowns Pantry’s food hygiene rating?

Southdowns Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Southdowns Pantry last inspected?

Southdowns Pantry was last inspected by Lewes on 26 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.