The Gut Factor food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Brighton and Hove
The Gut Factor holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the business and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Brighton and Hove score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Brighton and Hove ratings →
How this rating has changed
The Gut Factor was re-inspected on 24 June 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
A 1 is rare: only 18 of 2,776 rated places in Brighton and Hove score this low, about one in 154. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,297 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 348 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 94 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← The Gut Factor | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 222 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Gut Factor the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about The Gut Factor
What is The Gut Factor's food hygiene rating?
The Gut Factor has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 24 June 2026.
Is The Gut Factor safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Gut Factor last inspected?
The Gut Factor was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 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 Gut Factor?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gut Factor compare to other places in Brighton and Hove?
83% of the 2,776 rated food businesses in Brighton and Hove hold the top rating of 5, while The Gut Factor holds a 1. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects The Gut Factor 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Brighton and Hove, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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