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Food hygiene ratings in Brighton & Hove

There are 46 food businesses in Brighton & Hove with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Brighton and Hove Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Brighton & Hove

81% of rated businesses in Brighton & Hove hold the top score of 5, and 98% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Brighton and Hove as a whole, 83% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Brighton & Hove is in line with the borough.

How the 42 rated businesses in Brighton & Hove score
5 34 81%
4 7 17%
3 0 0%
2 1 2%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Brighton & Hove

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Kamal Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 18 February 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Brighton & Hove

How many food businesses in Brighton & Hove have a hygiene rating?

46 food businesses in Brighton & Hove have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Brighton and Hove Council. 42 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Brighton & Hove?

81% of rated businesses in Brighton & Hove hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Brighton & Hove?

1 food businesses in Brighton & Hove hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Brighton & Hove?

Environmental health officers at Brighton and Hove Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Brighton & Hove

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.