The Patch

Lewes

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Patch scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 July 2026 by Lewes.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Patch, from January 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Patch.

Food hygiene rating history for The Patch
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2025	4 / 5	Good
20 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Patch in Lewes 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?

19 - 21 Market Street,
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 2NB

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

Who inspects The Patch?

Food hygiene at The Patch 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 Patch

What is The Patch’s food hygiene rating?

The Patch has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2026.

When was The Patch last inspected?

The Patch was last inspected by Lewes on 20 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.