The Dorset Arms, Lewes
The Dorset Arms is a pub at 22 Malling Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2RD. The Dorset Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewes council on 11 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 22 Malling Street
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2RD - Council
- Lewes
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Dorset Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Dorset Arms's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Dorset Arms'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.
Pubs near The Dorset Arms
- 4The John Harvey Tavern100 m
- 5The Gardeners Arms120 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Volly (Lewes) LTD310 m
- 5The Snowdrop Inn420 m
- 4The Royal Oak610 m
- 3Freds Kitchen Ltd610 m
Questions about The Dorset Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Dorset Arms?
The Dorset Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lewes council on 11 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Dorset Arms?
The Dorset Arms is at 22 Malling Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2RD, in Lewes. Lewes council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The John Harvey Tavern, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near The Dorset Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Dorset Arms are The John Harvey Tavern (100 m), The Gardeners Arms (120 m) and The Volly (Lewes) LTD (310 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Dorset Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Dorset Arms's rating is 6 months 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: The Dorset Arms 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.