The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms 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 19 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 108A Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8YA
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms 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% | ← The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms 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 The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM PM News Retailers - other | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2018 |
| A Y Convenience Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2018 |
| ACE Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2019 |
| Achieve Together - 22A Carden Avenue Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
Questions about The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms
What is The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms's food hygiene rating?
The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 19 March 2024.
Is The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms 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 The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms last inspected?
The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms was last inspected on 19 March 2024, more than 2 years 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 The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms 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 The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects The Secret Garden At The Coach House Tearooms 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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