The Spotted Dog Cafe

Seaford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Spotted Dog Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 July 2025 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

The Spotted Dog Cafe 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?

21 High Street,
Seaford,
East Sussex,
BN25 1PE

The Spotted Dog Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Spotted Dog Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Spotted Dog Cafe 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 Spotted Dog Cafe

What is The Spotted Dog Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Spotted Dog Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 July 2025.

When was The Spotted Dog Cafe last inspected?

The Spotted Dog Cafe was last inspected by Lewes on 3 July 2025.

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.