Time For Kimchi food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brighton and Hove
Time For Kimchi holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 January 2026, 6 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: 19 Church Street, Brighton, BN1 1RB
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Time For Kimchi 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% | ← Time For Kimchi | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Time For Kimchi 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 Time For Kimchi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asiamart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| 99 Supermarket Retailers - other | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Allsorts Off Licence Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| As You Like It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2022 |
| Ala's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Time For Kimchi
What is Time For Kimchi's food hygiene rating?
Time For Kimchi has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Time For Kimchi 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Time For Kimchi last inspected?
Time For Kimchi was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 6 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 Time For Kimchi?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Time For Kimchi 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 Time For Kimchi holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Time For Kimchi 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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