Hove Park Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Brighton and Hove
Hove Park Tavern 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 9 April 2026, 3 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: 156 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7AP
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Hove Park Tavern 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% | ← Hove Park Tavern | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Hove Park Tavern 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 Hove Park Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Audrey's Chocolates Manufacturers/packers | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2014 |
| Babushka Manufacturers/packers | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| 800 Degrees Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| 44 Poets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2018 |
| Aldrington Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Aldrington C E Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Aldrington Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2015 |
Questions about Hove Park Tavern
What is Hove Park Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Hove Park Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Hove Park Tavern 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 Hove Park Tavern last inspected?
Hove Park Tavern was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 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 Hove Park Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hove Park Tavern 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 Hove Park Tavern holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Hove Park Tavern 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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