Pinello food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Pinello 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 8 January 2025, 18 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: 132 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2HH
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts Pinello 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% | ← Pinello | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pinello, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Seafood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| 501.5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Adelfia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| Andorra Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2018 |
| Al Rouche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Ali Bakkal Retailers - other | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| Archipelagos Gyros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
Questions about Pinello
What is Pinello's food hygiene rating?
Pinello has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Pinello 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 Pinello last inspected?
Pinello was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
How does Pinello 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 Pinello is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Pinello 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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