New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe 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 27 May 2025, 13 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: New Larchwood, Waldron Avenue, Brighton, BN1 9EZ
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe 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% | ← New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe 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 New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club - Coldean Primary School School/college/university | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| All In One Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Asda Brighton Hollingbury Petrol Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2019 |
| Breakfast Club - Carden Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2016 |
| Booker Wholesale Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe
What is New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe's food hygiene rating?
New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 27 May 2025.
Is New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe 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 New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe last inspected?
New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 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 New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe 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 New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects New Larchwood - Dining Room And Barista And Baker Cafe 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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