Smugglers Rest, Telscombe Cliffs

Smugglers Rest is a pub at Smugglers Rest South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs, East Sussex, BN10 7BE. Smugglers Rest's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewes council on 17 September 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Smugglers Rest South Coast Road
Telscombe Cliffs
East Sussex
BN10 7BE
Council
Lewes
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Smugglers Rest’s food hygiene rating

Smugglers Rest's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked Smugglers Rest's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Smugglers Rest

What is the food hygiene rating at Smugglers Rest?

Smugglers Rest's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewes council on 17 September 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Smugglers Rest?

Smugglers Rest is at Smugglers Rest South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs, East Sussex, BN10 7BE, in Telscombe Cliffs. Lewes council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Tavern, about 270 m away.

What pubs are near Smugglers Rest?

The closest pubs and bars to Smugglers Rest are The Tavern (270 m), Peacehaven (1.0 km) and Spanish Lady (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Smugglers Rest's hygiene rating up to date?

Smugglers Rest's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Smugglers Rest on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Lewes council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.