Hawk's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Hawk's 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: Whitehawk Football Club, East Brighton Park, Wilson Avenue, BN2 5PA
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Hawk's 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% | ← Hawk's 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.
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 Hawk's Cafe 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 Hawk's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Tennis Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2020 |
| Asda Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2019 |
| Arena Racing Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2018 |
| Artisan Kemptown Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
Questions about Hawk's Cafe
What is Hawk's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Hawk's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Hawk's 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 Hawk's Cafe last inspected?
Hawk's Cafe was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Hawk's Cafe?
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 Hawk's 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 Hawk's Cafe holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Hawk's 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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