Whitecliffs Saltdean food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Brighton and Hove
Whitecliffs Saltdean holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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
The rating dates from 5 June 2025, 13 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: Whitecliff Beach Cafe, Marine Drive, Saltdean, BN2 8SQ
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Whitecliffs Saltdean 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% | ← Whitecliffs Saltdean | |
| 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 Whitecliffs Saltdean, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel Park Lodge Caring Premises | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2026 |
| LA Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2019 |
| Crocodile Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Coffee Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Highviews Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Glenholme Healthcare (NGC) Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| PJ Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
Questions about Whitecliffs Saltdean
What is Whitecliffs Saltdean's food hygiene rating?
Whitecliffs Saltdean has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Whitecliffs Saltdean safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Whitecliffs Saltdean last inspected?
Whitecliffs Saltdean was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
How does Whitecliffs Saltdean 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 Whitecliffs Saltdean holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Whitecliffs Saltdean 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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