Black Pepper Indian Cuisine food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Brighton and Hove
Black Pepper Indian Cuisine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 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: 7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JT
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Pepper Indian Cuisine 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% | ← Black Pepper Indian Cuisine | |
| 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 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 Black Pepper Indian Cuisine 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 Black Pepper Indian Cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Acorn House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Arkwrights Deli Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Angel Cake Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Albion Vape And Beverage Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2024 |
| Archipelagos Gyros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Argyle Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
Questions about Black Pepper Indian Cuisine
What is Black Pepper Indian Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
Black Pepper Indian Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Black Pepper Indian Cuisine 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Black Pepper Indian Cuisine last inspected?
Black Pepper Indian Cuisine was last inspected on 4 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 Black Pepper Indian Cuisine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Black Pepper Indian Cuisine 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 Black Pepper Indian Cuisine holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Black Pepper Indian Cuisine 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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