Puffin At The Tempest Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Brighton and Hove
Puffin At The Tempest Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 October 2025, 9 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: 159 - 162 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 1NB
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts Puffin At The Tempest Inn 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% | ← Puffin At The Tempest Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Puffin At The Tempest Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Bros Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Ala's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
Questions about Puffin At The Tempest Inn
What is Puffin At The Tempest Inn's food hygiene rating?
Puffin At The Tempest Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Puffin At The Tempest Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Puffin At The Tempest Inn last inspected?
Puffin At The Tempest Inn was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
How does Puffin At The Tempest Inn 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 Puffin At The Tempest Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Puffin At The Tempest Inn 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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