Valley Wok food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Valley Wok holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: Valley Wok was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 104 Valley Road, Portslade, BN41 2TL
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Valley Wok 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% | ← Valley Wok | |
| 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 Valley Wok 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 Valley Wok, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgen Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2019 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Cakes By Claudia Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Brackenbury Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| A Auckland Catering Butchers (Formerly Mill Butchers) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
| Best Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
Questions about Valley Wok
What is Valley Wok's food hygiene rating?
Valley Wok has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Valley Wok safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Valley Wok last inspected?
Valley Wok was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Valley Wok?
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 Valley Wok 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 Valley Wok holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Valley Wok 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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