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Coldean Store food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Brighton and Hove

Coldean Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.

The rating: 4 - Good

The rating dates from 19 July 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 3 Park Road, Brighton, BN1 9AA

How it compares in Brighton and Hove

In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Coldean Store sits behind roughly 2,255 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Brighton and Hove
5 out of 5 2,255 82%
4 out of 5 353 13% ← Coldean Store
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

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 Coldean Store 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 Coldean Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
All In One Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 31 July 2025
ACCA Cafe/Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2025
Arts Piazza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 9 June 2017
Atrium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 27 March 2023

Questions about Coldean Store

What is Coldean Store's food hygiene rating?

Coldean Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 19 July 2019.

Is Coldean Store safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Coldean Store last inspected?

Coldean Store was last inspected on 19 July 2019, more than 6 years 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 Coldean Store?

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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Coldean Store 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 Coldean Store holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Brighton and Hove Council inspects Coldean Store 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Coldean Store is one of 1,916 rated food businesses in Brighton. See every hygiene rating in Brighton

Brighton and Hove inspects and rates 3,011 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Brighton and Hove

The official record is held by the council: http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/foodsafety

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