Cafe De La Mer food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Cafe De La Mer 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 16 April 2026, 2 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: 124A Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 2FN
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe De La Mer 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% | ← Cafe De La Mer | |
| 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 Cafe De La Mer 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 Cafe De La Mer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Bros Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Ala's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Aberdeen Seafood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| 501.5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Cafe De La Mer
What is Cafe De La Mer's food hygiene rating?
Cafe De La Mer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Cafe De La Mer 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 Cafe De La Mer last inspected?
Cafe De La Mer was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 Cafe De La Mer?
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 Cafe De La Mer 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 Cafe De La Mer holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Cafe De La Mer 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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