Ask Italian food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Ask Italian 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
The rating dates from 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 58 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AE
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts Ask Italian among the 2,255 places in Brighton and Hove holding top marks, 82% 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 | 2,255 | 82% | ← Ask Italian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ask Italian, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
| 3Bros Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| As You Like It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2022 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Allsorts Off Licence Retailers - other | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| Al Duomo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Ask Italian
What is Ask Italian's food hygiene rating?
Ask Italian has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 22 October 2024.
Is Ask Italian 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 Ask Italian last inspected?
Ask Italian was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
How does Ask Italian 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, and Ask Italian is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Ask Italian 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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