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.

How every rated business in Brighton and Hove scores
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.

Recently inspected in Brighton and Hove

The most recent inspections published by Brighton and Hove, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
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.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
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.

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 →