Embers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Embers 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: 42 Meeting House Lane, Brighton, BN1 1HB
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Embers 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% | ← Embers | |
| 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 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 Embers 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 Embers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
| As You Like It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2022 |
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Allsorts Off Licence Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Al Duomo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Embers
What is Embers's food hygiene rating?
Embers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Embers 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 Embers last inspected?
Embers was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Embers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Embers 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 Embers holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Embers 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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