FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings — East Sussex
Over the last 30 days, 151 FHRS ratings were published across the county, with Restaurants & cafés leading sector activity. 0 ratings were 0–2; 93 sites currently hold a low score on their latest FHRS result.
East Sussex totals 8,321 rated food businesses, led by Restaurants & cafés (2,292 establishments). FHRS inspection rate (18.1 per 1,000 establishments) is above the national average (15 per 1,000).
+7
Last 30 days (Companies House)
89 over 12 months · 19 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +7
+151
Last 30 days
3,165 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +151
Last 30 days
93 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events in East Sussex
FHRS rating: M… in Rye
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Seaford
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: D… in Waldron
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: O… in East Sussex
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Eastbourne
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: O… in Rye
525/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Eastbourne
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: D… in Newhaven
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in East Sussex
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Eastbourne
524/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
England-wide positioning
East Sussex ranks 26 of 48 counties with 8,321 FHRS establishments. Net rating signal (30d): +151. Inspection rate: 18.1 per 1,000 establishments (national average: 15).
- Rank — establishments
- 26 / 48
- Rank — ratings (30d)
- 15 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +151
- Inspection rate
- 18.1 / 1,000
East Sussex is covered by FoodProspect UK — FHRS hygiene data and Companies House registrations as independent sources. Greater London & South East. Restaurants & cafés is the largest FHRS sector locally (2,292 establishments). Use sector cards below to drill into business types and rating activity.
Top towns in East Sussex
Brighton leads East Sussex with 1,716 establishments — typically urban centres and high streets within the county.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) | Ratings (12m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 1,716 | 16 | 465 |
| 2 | Eastbourne | 878 | 24 | 452 |
| 3 | Hove | 632 | 2 | 196 |
| 4 | Hastings | 440 | 4 | 141 |
| 5 | Bexhill | 330 | 8 | 163 |
| 6 | St Leonards-On-Sea | 329 | 5 | 117 |
| 7 | Lewes | 180 | 2 | 90 |
| 8 | Seaford | 144 | 3 | 71 |
| 9 | Rye | 128 | 5 | 61 |
| 10 | Hailsham | 118 | 2 | 50 |
Explore by FHRS sector
Restaurants & cafés accounts for 30% of FHRS premises in East Sussex (2,292 establishments), ahead of Retailers — other.
Restaurants & cafés
2,292 establishments
+32 ratings (30d) · 40 low (0–2)
Retailers — other
1,452 establishments
+11 ratings (30d) · 23 low (0–2)
Other catering premises
1,057 establishments
+20 ratings (30d) · 4 low (0–2)
Pubs & bars
772 establishments
+13 ratings (30d) · 3 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
666 establishments
+23 ratings (30d) · 2 low (0–2)
Takeaways
611 establishments
+8 ratings (30d) · 12 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
424 establishments
+25 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Mobile caterers
341 establishments
+7 ratings (30d) · 2 low (0–2)
FHRS hygiene focus
Restaurants & cafés recorded 32 published ratings in 30 days, with 40 establishments currently rated 0–2.
County-wide: 151 ratings in 30 days, 0 new 0–2 scores.
St Leonards-On-Sea
28/08/2026
St Leonards-On-Sea
28/08/2026
Uckfield
26/08/2026
Eastbourne
26/08/2026
Hastings
21/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Companies House — East Sussex
East Sussex has 89 Companies House registrations on FoodProspect (official register of UK companies (legal name, status, incorporation date, registered office)). 89 companies were incorporated in the last 12 months, including 7 in the last 30 days.
Company records are independent from FHRS hygiene ratings — use both signals for B2B sales: new incorporations for timing your contact, FHRS scores for compliance-focused discussions. Live Watch subscribers export both files in a single ZIP for East Sussex.
Neighbouring counties & region
Neighbouring counties
Other counties — Greater London & South East
City of London
1,855 est. · 15 ratings (30d)
Greater London
79,777 est. · 983 ratings (30d)
Kent
16,788 est. · 266 ratings (30d)
West Sussex
7,959 est. · 196 ratings (30d)
Surrey
9,415 est. · 191 ratings (30d)
Buckinghamshire
7,140 est. · 129 ratings (30d)
Berkshire
7,351 est. · 72 ratings (30d)
Oxfordshire
6,307 est. · 84 ratings (30d)
Frequently asked questions
How many FHRS establishments are in East Sussex?
8,321 food establishments with FHRS data are tracked in East Sussex, plus 89 Companies House registrations (separate source).
Which sector has the most rating activity in East Sussex?
Over the last 30 days, Restaurants & cafés leads with 32 published FHRS ratings in East Sussex.
How many FHRS ratings were published in East Sussex in the last 30 days?
151 ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 93 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating overall.
Which towns have the most establishments in East Sussex?
The top towns by establishment count include Brighton, Eastbourne, Hove. See the table above for recent rating activity by town.
Methodology & sources
Statistics on this page cover FHRS-rated food establishments and Companies House registrations geocoded within East Sussex. Coverage spans all 48 ceremonial counties of England; figures for East Sussex are not extrapolated to the rest of England.
FHRS data comes from local authority hygiene ratings published by the Food Standards Agency. Companies House records (legal name, status, incorporation date, registered office) are ingested separately — there is no cross-match between inspected premises and registered companies on this page.
Rating activity uses the published date of each establishment's latest FHRS score. KPI windows are 30 and 365 days. Company incorporations use date_of_creation from Companies House. Figures refresh when the UK daily pipeline runs.