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P And J Convenience Stores food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Brighton and Hove

P And J Convenience Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 20 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: 155 Sackville Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3HD

How it compares in Brighton and Hove

In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so P And J Convenience Stores sits behind roughly 2,255 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Brighton and Hove
5 out of 5 2,255 82%
4 out of 5 353 13% ← P And J Convenience Stores
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 P And J Convenience Stores 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 P And J Convenience Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Babushka Manufacturers/packers 75 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
800 Degrees Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 426 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2024
Aldrington Club Pub/bar/nightclub 439 yards away 5 - Very good 21 August 2015
Audrey's Chocolates Manufacturers/packers 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 November 2014
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
Amici Trattoria Hove Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 January 2025
A1 Newsagents Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2014
44 Poets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 February 2018

Questions about P And J Convenience Stores

What is P And J Convenience Stores's food hygiene rating?

P And J Convenience Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 20 January 2026.

Is P And J Convenience Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was P And J Convenience Stores last inspected?

P And J Convenience Stores was last inspected on 20 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 P And J Convenience Stores?

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

How does P And J Convenience Stores 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 P And J Convenience Stores holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Brighton and Hove Council inspects P And J Convenience Stores 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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P And J Convenience Stores is one of 657 rated food businesses in Hove. See every hygiene rating in Hove

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