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Food Safety

• Food Hygiene Ratings

  See our list of food hygiene ratings for local food businesses within the Lewes district. Browse the A-Z or search by town or category.

• Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

  We operate the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme designed to help you choose where to eat out or shop for food.

• Food Hygiene Training & Courses

  Before operating a food business, those handling food are required to be trained in food hygiene or supervised by someone trained in food hygiene.

• Advice For New Food Businesses

  Food Safety Legislation set out the main requirements for food businesses. Follow the summary of information if you own a food business in the district.

• Food Business Registration

  Food businesses who are trading are required to register with us. Read what information is required and the application process.

• Food Complaints

  Foreign objects in food are a common complaint. They are not nice but not all pose a health risk.

• Food Business Inspections

  When an Environmental Health Officer calls, they will need to satisfy themselves that food from a food business is safe. Similarly there are standards that a business operator can expect from the Officer.