Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Brighton and Hove
Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 June 2025, 13 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: 4 Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1UJ
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth sits behind roughly 2,255 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ← Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth | |
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth 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 Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allsorts Off Licence Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
| As You Like It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2022 |
| Asiamart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| 99 Supermarket Retailers - other | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Al Duomo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth
What is Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth's food hygiene rating?
Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 11 June 2025.
Is Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth last inspected?
Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 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 Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth 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 Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Blindshrimp Ltd At The William The Fourth 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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