The Volunteer

Lewes

Heads up: The Volunteer 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 Volunteer 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 11 March 2026 by Lewes.

What does this rating mean?

The Volunteer 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?

The Volunteer 12 Eastgate Street,
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN7 2LP

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

Who inspects The Volunteer?

Food hygiene at The Volunteer 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 Volunteer

What is The Volunteer’s food hygiene rating?

The Volunteer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was The Volunteer last inspected?

The Volunteer was last inspected by Lewes on 11 March 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.

Has The Volunteer closed down?

The Volunteer 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.