Scotties Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Scotties Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 31 July 2025, 11 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: 194 - 196 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QN
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Scotties Cafe 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% | ← Scotties Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Scotties Cafe 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 Scotties Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Poets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2018 |
| Autumn Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| 800 Degrees Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Aldrington Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2015 |
| Archway: 59 Sackville Gardens Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Audrey's Chocolates Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2014 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Abbeyfield Southdowns Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about Scotties Cafe
What is Scotties Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Scotties Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Scotties Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Scotties Cafe last inspected?
Scotties Cafe was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 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 Scotties Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Scotties Cafe 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 Scotties Cafe holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Scotties Cafe 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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