Premier Supermarket And News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Brighton and Hove
Premier Supermarket And News holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 19 August 2025, 10 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: 140 Mackie Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 8SB
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
A 1 is rare: only 23 of 2,751 rated places in Brighton and Hove score this low, about one in 120. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ← Premier Supermarket And News | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Premier Supermarket And News the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Premier Supermarket And News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club - Carden Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2016 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Asda Brighton Hollingbury Petrol Filling Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2019 |
| Barracudas Activity Day Camps Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| AM PM News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2018 |
| A Y Convenience Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2018 |
Questions about Premier Supermarket And News
What is Premier Supermarket And News's food hygiene rating?
Premier Supermarket And News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Premier Supermarket And News safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Premier Supermarket And News last inspected?
Premier Supermarket And News was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 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 Premier Supermarket And News?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier Supermarket And 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 Premier Supermarket And News holds a 1. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Premier Supermarket And 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Brighton and Hove, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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