The Rights of Man

Lewes

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 30 April 2026 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

The Rights of Man 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?

179 High Street,
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 1YE

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

Who inspects The Rights of Man?

Food hygiene at The Rights of Man 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 Rights of Man

What is The Rights of Man’s food hygiene rating?

The Rights of Man has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was The Rights of Man last inspected?

The Rights of Man was last inspected by Lewes on 30 April 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.