Salt Shed At The West Pier food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Salt Shed At The West Pier 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 28 March 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: 91 - 96 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 2FN
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Salt Shed At The West Pier 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% | ← Salt Shed At The West Pier | |
| 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 Salt Shed At The West Pier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Bros Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Ala's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Aberdeen Seafood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| 501.5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Salt Shed At The West Pier
What is Salt Shed At The West Pier's food hygiene rating?
Salt Shed At The West Pier has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 28 March 2025.
Is Salt Shed At The West Pier 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 Salt Shed At The West Pier last inspected?
Salt Shed At The West Pier was last inspected on 28 March 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 Salt Shed At The West Pier 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 Salt Shed At The West Pier holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Salt Shed At The West Pier 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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