Rockwater food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Rockwater 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 18 March 2026, 3 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: The View, Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4FA
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Rockwater 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% | ← Rockwater | |
| 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 Rockwater, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archway: 59 Sackville Gardens Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Southdowns Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
| Arlington House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Autumn Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Appletree Montessori Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
| Aldrington Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2015 |
| 44 Poets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2018 |
Questions about Rockwater
What is Rockwater's food hygiene rating?
Rockwater has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Rockwater 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 Rockwater last inspected?
Rockwater was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
How does Rockwater 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 Rockwater holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Rockwater 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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