Original Choices food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Brighton and Hove
Original Choices holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: 86 Valley Road, Portslade, BN41 2TQ
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Original Choices 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% | ← Original Choices | |
| 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 Original Choices, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgen Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2019 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 23 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 | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| A Auckland Catering Butchers (Formerly Mill Butchers) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
| Best Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 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 | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
Questions about Original Choices
What is Original Choices's food hygiene rating?
Original Choices has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 4 March 2025.
Is Original Choices 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Original Choices last inspected?
Original Choices was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
How does Original Choices 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 Original Choices holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Original Choices 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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Original Choices is one of 112 rated food businesses in Portslade. See every hygiene rating in Portslade →
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