Food hygiene ratings in Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove inspects and rates 3,011 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,751 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 260 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Brighton and Hove
Standards here are high: 82% of rated businesses in Brighton and Hove hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 46 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Brighton and Hove
Food hygiene ratings for each town Brighton and Hove inspects.
- Brighton 1,916 places
- Hove 657 places
- Portslade 112 places
- Brighton & Hove 47 places
Recently inspected in Brighton and Hove
The most recent inspections published by Brighton and Hove, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Southern Cross Community Pre-School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| BW Carr Farms | Farmers/growers | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Chalk | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Growing Up Green | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| London Herbs | Distributors/Transporters | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Sundae Surprise | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| The Jolly Brewer Beer House | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| The New Unity (Wet Sales) | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| The Spice Shop | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Best One | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Bmecp | Distributors/Transporters | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Brighton and Hove
The lowest-rated food businesses in Brighton and Hove are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 23 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zafron | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Little Jack Fullers | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Noodle Queen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Bandstand Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 May 2026 |
| Istanbul Grill House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Shahcoal Kebab | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Only Mee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 April 2026 |
| Brighton Pizza And Chicken | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 April 2026 |
| Ashoka Tandoori Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 31 January 2026 |
| The Cheese Man | Distributors/Transporters | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 January 2026 |
| Asiamart And Cute Tea | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 November 2025 |
| Pizza House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 October 2025 |
| The Wall Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 September 2025 |
| Pitta-Nitta | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 August 2025 |
| Premier Supermarket And News | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 August 2025 |
| Hartington Pub | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2025 |
| Bella Bar & Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 July 2025 |
| Posh Nosh | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 May 2025 |
| Fortune Supermarket | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 October 2024 |
| Ideal Market | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Brighton and Hove
How many food businesses does Brighton and Hove rate?
Brighton and Hove publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,011 businesses, of which 2,751 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Brighton and Hove?
82% of rated businesses in Brighton and Hove hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Brighton and Hove have a bad hygiene rating?
46 food businesses in Brighton and Hove hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 23 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Brighton and Hove?
Environmental health officers employed by Brighton and Hove carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Brighton and Hove
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 17 Grams 5 - Very good
- 17 Grams 5 - Very good
- 17 Grams 5 - Very good
- 313 At The Oak 5 - Very good
- 3Bros Burgers 5 - Very good
- 44 Poets 5 - Very good
- 501.5 5 - Very good
- 7 Bone Brighton 5 - Very good
- 800 Degrees Pizza 5 - Very good
- 9 Vines 5 - Very good
- 99 Supermarket 5 - Very good
- A Auckland Catering Butchers (Formerly Mill Butchers) 5 - Very good
- A Little Cup Tea Ltd. 5 - Very good
- A Table 5 - Very good
- A Thyme For All Occasions 5 - Very good
- A Tribe Called Veg 5 - Very good
- A Y Convenience 5 - Very good
- A&O Brighton 5 - Very good
- A1 Newsagents 5 - Very good
- AA Charcoal Grill 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Southdowns 5 - Very good
- Aberdeen Seafood 5 - Very good
- Abyssinia 5 - Very good
- ACCA Cafe/Bar 5 - Very good
- ACE Food And Wine 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together - 22A Carden Avenue 5 - Very good
- Acorn House 5 - Very good
- Adapt Fitness 5 - Very good
- Adelaide Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Adelfia 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Adrien Parker 5 - Very good
- Agra Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Al Duomo 5 - Very good
- Al Forno 5 - Very good
- Al Rouche 5 - Very good
- Ala's Cafe 5 - Very good
- Albion Kebabs 5 - Very good
- Albion Vape And Beverage 5 - Very good
- Alcampo Lounge 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores 5 - Very good
- Aldrington Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Aldrington C E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aldrington Club 5 - Very good
- Ali Bakkal 5 - Very good
- All In One 5 - Very good
- Allsorts Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Almoosh Arabic Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Alushi 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-15. Browse all UK councils →