Mama Fish food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Mama Fish holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 March 2025, 15 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: 146 - 147 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 1NB
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts Mama Fish among the 2,255 places in Brighton and Hove holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ← Mama Fish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Mama Fish 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 Mama Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Bros Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Ala's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
Questions about Mama Fish
What is Mama Fish's food hygiene rating?
Mama Fish has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Mama Fish safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mama Fish last inspected?
Mama Fish was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Mama Fish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Mama Fish 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, and Mama Fish is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Mama Fish 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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