The Gather Inn - Bar Only food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Brighton and Hove
The Gather Inn - Bar Only holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: 330 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4LW
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Gather Inn - Bar Only 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% | ← The Gather Inn - Bar Only | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Gather Inn - Bar Only 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 The Gather Inn - Bar Only, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington House Caring Premises | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Adelaide Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Apple Tree Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Adapt Fitness Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Amore Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Archway: 59 Sackville Gardens Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Questions about The Gather Inn - Bar Only
What is The Gather Inn - Bar Only's food hygiene rating?
The Gather Inn - Bar Only has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 4 December 2025.
Is The Gather Inn - Bar Only 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Gather Inn - Bar Only last inspected?
The Gather Inn - Bar Only was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 The Gather Inn - Bar Only?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gather Inn - Bar Only 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 The Gather Inn - Bar Only holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects The Gather Inn - Bar Only 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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