Bootleggers food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Brighton and Hove
Bootleggers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: 78 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Bootleggers 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% | ← Bootleggers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bootleggers 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 Bootleggers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| 3Bros Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Ala's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
| As You Like It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2022 |
Questions about Bootleggers
What is Bootleggers's food hygiene rating?
Bootleggers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Bootleggers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Bootleggers last inspected?
Bootleggers was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 Bootleggers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bootleggers 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 Bootleggers holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Bootleggers 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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