Sea Horse Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Sea Horse Fish Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 12 Blatchington Road, Hove, BN3 3YN
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts Sea Horse Fish Bar 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% | ← Sea Horse Fish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Sea Horse Fish Bar 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 Sea Horse Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amici Trattoria Hove Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| A1 Newsagents Retailers - other | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2014 |
| Appletree Montessori Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
| Aldrington Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2015 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Babushka Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| 800 Degrees Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| At The Table Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about Sea Horse Fish Bar
What is Sea Horse Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Sea Horse Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 25 July 2024.
Is Sea Horse Fish Bar 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sea Horse Fish Bar last inspected?
Sea Horse Fish Bar was last inspected on 25 July 2024, 23 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 Sea Horse Fish Bar?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sea Horse Fish Bar 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 Sea Horse Fish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Sea Horse Fish Bar 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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