Best Deal Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brighton and Hove
Best Deal Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 August 2025, 11 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: 178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JE
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Deal Convenience Store sits behind roughly 2,608 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ← Best Deal Convenience Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Best Deal Convenience Store 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 Best Deal Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn House Caring Premises | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Arkwrights Deli Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Agra Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Albion Vape And Beverage Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2024 |
| Archipelagos Gyros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| AA Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2025 |
| Alcampo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
Questions about Best Deal Convenience Store
What is Best Deal Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Best Deal Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Best Deal Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Best Deal Convenience Store last inspected?
Best Deal Convenience Store was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 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 Best Deal Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Deal Convenience Store 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 Best Deal Convenience Store holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Best Deal Convenience Store 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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