Brighton Shelfish And Oyster food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Brighton Shelfish And Oyster holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Brighton Shelfish And Oyster was inspected on 19 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Brighton and Hove score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Brighton and Hove ratings →
Address: 199 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 1NB
How this rating has changed
Brighton Shelfish And Oyster was re-inspected on 19 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | 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
That puts Brighton Shelfish And Oyster among the 2,297 places in Brighton and Hove holding top marks, 83% 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 | 2,297 | 83% | ← Brighton Shelfish And Oyster | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 348 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 94 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Brighton Shelfish And Oyster 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 Brighton Shelfish And Oyster, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Bros Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| A&O Brighton Caring Premises | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| As You Like It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2022 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about Brighton Shelfish And Oyster
What is Brighton Shelfish And Oyster's food hygiene rating?
Brighton Shelfish And Oyster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 19 August 2026.
Is Brighton Shelfish And Oyster 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brighton Shelfish And Oyster last inspected?
Brighton Shelfish And Oyster was last inspected on 19 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Brighton Shelfish And Oyster?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brighton Shelfish And Oyster 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, and Brighton Shelfish And Oyster is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Brighton Shelfish And Oyster 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/foodsafety
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