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Caffe Nero food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove

Caffe Nero 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

The rating dates from 1 August 2024, 23 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: 16 Prince Albert Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1HF

How it compares in Brighton and Hove

That puts Caffe Nero 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.

Every rated food business in Brighton and Hove
5 out of 5 2,255 82% ← Caffe Nero
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.

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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Amathus Drinks Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 6 March 2026
Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 80 yards away 5 - Very good 22 October 2024
17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 151 yards away 5 - Very good 26 April 2022
As You Like It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 153 yards away 5 - Very good 23 April 2022
Allsorts Off Licence Retailers - other 199 yards away 5 - Very good 13 July 2018
Al Duomo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 216 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 241 yards away 5 - Very good 19 October 2023
3Bros Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 243 yards away 5 - Very good 6 June 2025

Questions about Caffe Nero

What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?

Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 1 August 2024.

Is Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero last inspected?

Caffe Nero was last inspected on 1 August 2024, 23 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 Caffe Nero?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Brighton and Hove Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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