Hove Station News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brighton and Hove
Hove Station News holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 September 2024, 22 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: 102 Goldstone Villas, Hove, BN3 3RU
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Hove Station News sits behind roughly 2,608 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ← Hove Station News | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hove Station News 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 Hove Station News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen House Caring Premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| A1 Newsagents Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2014 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Asher Caring Premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2023 |
| Babushka Manufacturers/packers | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Amici Trattoria Hove Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Aldrington Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2015 |
Questions about Hove Station News
What is Hove Station News's food hygiene rating?
Hove Station News has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 4 September 2024.
Is Hove Station News safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Hove Station News last inspected?
Hove Station News was last inspected on 4 September 2024, 22 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 Hove Station News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hove Station News 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 Hove Station News holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Hove Station News 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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