Expresso Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Expresso 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
This rating dates from 30 July 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 24 Church Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1LA
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts Expresso 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% | ← Expresso 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Expresso Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Bunch School/college/university | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Boulder Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Bites And Slice Madeira Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Amore Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Adur Indoor Bowling Club (bar) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
Questions about Expresso Cafe
What is Expresso Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Expresso Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 30 July 2024.
Is Expresso 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 Expresso Cafe last inspected?
Expresso Cafe was last inspected on 30 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
How does Expresso 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 Expresso Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Expresso 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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