Goodness Food food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brighton and Hove
Goodness Food 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 14 April 2025, 14 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: 9 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JA
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Goodness Food 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% | ← Goodness Food | |
| 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 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 Goodness Food 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 Goodness Food, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2015 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Abyssinia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Amari Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Aramark At GB Met College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Baker St Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Alushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Alcampo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
Questions about Goodness Food
What is Goodness Food's food hygiene rating?
Goodness Food has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 14 April 2025.
Is Goodness Food 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 Goodness Food last inspected?
Goodness Food was last inspected on 14 April 2025, 14 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 Goodness Food?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Goodness Food 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 Goodness Food holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Goodness Food 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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