Il Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Il Bistro holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 31 January 2026, 5 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: 6 - 7A Market Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1HH
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Il Bistro sits behind roughly 2,255 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ← Il Bistro | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Il Bistro 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 Il Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| As You Like It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2022 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
| Al Duomo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Allsorts Off Licence Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| A&O Brighton Caring Premises | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
Questions about Il Bistro
What is Il Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Il Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 31 January 2026.
Is Il Bistro 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Il Bistro last inspected?
Il Bistro was last inspected on 31 January 2026, 5 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 Il Bistro?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Il Bistro 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 Il Bistro holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Il Bistro 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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