The Patch

East Sussex

Heads up: The Patch 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

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 November 2019 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

The Patch 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?

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 November 2019.

When was The Patch last inspected?

The Patch was last inspected by Lewes on 26 November 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 The Patch closed down?

The Patch 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.