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Small Batch Coffee Co food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove

Small Batch Coffee Co 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 16 July 2025, 11 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: 68 - 70 Goldstone Villas, Hove, BN3 3RU

How it compares in Brighton and Hove

That puts Small Batch Coffee Co 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% ← Small Batch Coffee Co
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 Small Batch Coffee Co 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 Small Batch Coffee Co, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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Babushka Manufacturers/packers 433 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
Amici Trattoria Hove Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 January 2025
Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2024
Aldrington Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 21 August 2015

Questions about Small Batch Coffee Co

What is Small Batch Coffee Co's food hygiene rating?

Small Batch Coffee Co has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 16 July 2025.

Is Small Batch Coffee Co 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 Small Batch Coffee Co last inspected?

Small Batch Coffee Co was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 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 Small Batch Coffee Co?

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

How does Small Batch Coffee Co 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 Small Batch Coffee Co is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Brighton and Hove Council inspects Small Batch Coffee Co 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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