Happy Shopper food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brighton and Hove
Happy Shopper holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 201 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EL
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Shopper sits behind roughly 2,608 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ← Happy Shopper | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 260 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Happy Shopper none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Happy Shopper, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arena Racing Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2018 |
| Archipelagos Gyros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| AA Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| Albion Vape And Beverage Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2024 |
| Archer's Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Baker St Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Ambito Care And Support Sharon Collins Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
Questions about Happy Shopper
What is Happy Shopper's food hygiene rating?
Happy Shopper has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Happy Shopper safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Happy Shopper last inspected?
Happy Shopper was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy Shopper?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Shopper compare to other places in Brighton and Hove?
82% of the 2,751 rated food businesses in Brighton and Hove hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Shopper holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Happy Shopper and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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