Billies Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Billies Cafe 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 28 May 2025, 13 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: 98 Goldstone Villas, Hove, BN3 3RU
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts Billies Cafe 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% | ← Billies Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Billies Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen House Caring Premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| A1 Newsagents Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2014 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Asher Caring Premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2023 |
| Babushka Manufacturers/packers | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Amici Trattoria Hove Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Aldrington Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2015 |
Questions about Billies Cafe
What is Billies Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Billies Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 28 May 2025.
Is Billies Cafe 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 Billies Cafe last inspected?
Billies Cafe was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
How does Billies 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, and Billies Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Billies 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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