The Golden Peacock food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
The Golden Peacock 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 13 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: 71 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AE
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Golden Peacock 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% | ← The Golden Peacock | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Golden Peacock 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 The Golden Peacock, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| 3Bros Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| As You Like It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2022 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Allsorts Off Licence Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
Questions about The Golden Peacock
What is The Golden Peacock's food hygiene rating?
The Golden Peacock has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 13 June 2025.
Is The Golden Peacock 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 The Golden Peacock last inspected?
The Golden Peacock was last inspected on 13 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.
What did the inspector find at The Golden Peacock?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Golden Peacock 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 The Golden Peacock holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects The Golden Peacock 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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