The Lemongrass

Rye

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lemongrass 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 11 September 2025 by Rother.

What does this rating mean?

The Lemongrass in Rye 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?

12 Tower Street,
Rye,
East Sussex,
TN31 7AT

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

Who inspects The Lemongrass?

Food hygiene at The Lemongrass is inspected by Rother, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rother.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Lemongrass

What is The Lemongrass’s food hygiene rating?

The Lemongrass has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was The Lemongrass last inspected?

The Lemongrass was last inspected by Rother on 11 September 2025.

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.