The Sussex Peasant

Heads up: The Sussex Peasant 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 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 June 2020 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

The Sussex Peasant 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?

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

Who inspects The Sussex Peasant?

Food hygiene at The Sussex Peasant 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 Sussex Peasant

What is The Sussex Peasant’s food hygiene rating?

The Sussex Peasant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 June 2020.

When was The Sussex Peasant last inspected?

The Sussex Peasant was last inspected by Lewes on 15 June 2020.

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.

Has The Sussex Peasant closed down?

The Sussex Peasant 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.