The Grounds At Platf9rm food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
The Grounds At Platf9rm 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 3 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Ground Floor, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, BN3 3DY
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grounds At Platf9rm 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% | ← The Grounds At Platf9rm | |
| 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 The Grounds At Platf9rm 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 The Grounds At Platf9rm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagelman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2022 |
| At The Table Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Amigos Pre-School - Cornerstone Community Centre Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| A1 Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2014 |
| Amici Trattoria Hove Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Appletree Montessori Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
Questions about The Grounds At Platf9rm
What is The Grounds At Platf9rm's food hygiene rating?
The Grounds At Platf9rm has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 3 September 2024.
Is The Grounds At Platf9rm 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 The Grounds At Platf9rm last inspected?
The Grounds At Platf9rm was last inspected on 3 September 2024, 22 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 The Grounds At Platf9rm?
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 The Grounds At Platf9rm 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 The Grounds At Platf9rm holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects The Grounds At Platf9rm 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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