The Happy Chef

Seaford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Happy Chef scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

The Happy Chef in Seaford 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?

19 Claremont Road,
Seaford,
East Sussex,
BN25 2PF

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

Who inspects The Happy Chef?

Food hygiene at The Happy Chef 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 The Happy Chef

What is The Happy Chef’s food hygiene rating?

The Happy Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was The Happy Chef last inspected?

The Happy Chef was last inspected by Lewes on 19 May 2026.

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.