Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous food hygiene rating
Farmers/growers · Brighton and Hove
Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the producer 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: Kitchen At, Brighthelm Church And Community Centre, North Road, BN1 1YD
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous 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% | ← Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous 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 Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 Supermarket Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| B At One Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Albion Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Asiamart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Auntie Anne's Brighton Rail Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Ala's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Alushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
Questions about Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous
What is Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous's food hygiene rating?
Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous 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 producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous last inspected?
Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 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 Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous 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 Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Smorl's Kitchen - Smorl's Houmous 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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