Billies Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Billies Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: 34 Hampton Place, Brighton, BN1 3DD
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Billies Cafe 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% | ← Billies Cafe | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Billies Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Bakkal Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| Al Rouche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Archipelagos Gyros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Apiary Pub/bar/nightclub | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Adelfia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| 501.5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Andorra Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2018 |
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Billies Cafe
What is Billies Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Billies Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Billies Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Billies Cafe last inspected?
Billies Cafe was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
How does Billies Cafe 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 Billies Cafe holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Billies Cafe 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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