The Smoke Shack BBQ & Pirates Fish Shack

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Smoke Shack BBQ & Pirates Fish Shack 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 9 June 2026 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

The Smoke Shack BBQ & Pirates Fish Shack 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 Smoke Shack BBQ & Pirates Fish Shack Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Smoke Shack BBQ & Pirates Fish Shack. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Smoke Shack BBQ & Pirates Fish Shack?

Food hygiene at The Smoke Shack BBQ & Pirates Fish Shack 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 Smoke Shack BBQ & Pirates Fish Shack

What is The Smoke Shack BBQ & Pirates Fish Shack’s food hygiene rating?

The Smoke Shack BBQ & Pirates Fish Shack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was The Smoke Shack BBQ & Pirates Fish Shack last inspected?

The Smoke Shack BBQ & Pirates Fish Shack was last inspected by Lewes on 9 June 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.