Mercadinho food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brighton and Hove
Mercadinho holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 April 2025, 15 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: 158 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DL
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts Mercadinho among the 2,255 places in Brighton and Hove holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ← Mercadinho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ||
| 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 Mercadinho, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| At The Table Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Appletree Montessori Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Bagelman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2022 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
| Amici Trattoria Hove Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| A1 Newsagents Retailers - other | 406 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2014 |
| Abbeyfield Southdowns Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about Mercadinho
What is Mercadinho's food hygiene rating?
Mercadinho has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 8 April 2025.
Is Mercadinho safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mercadinho last inspected?
Mercadinho was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
How does Mercadinho 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, and Mercadinho is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Mercadinho 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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