Lawns Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Lawns Cafe 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: Kings Esplanade, Hove, BN3 2WA
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Lawns Cafe 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% | ← Lawns Cafe | |
| 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 Lawns Cafe 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 Lawns Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
| At The Table Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Bagelman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2022 |
| Abbeyfield Southdowns Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Appletree Montessori Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Baked Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Amici Trattoria Hove Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
Questions about Lawns Cafe
What is Lawns Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Lawns Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Lawns Cafe 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 Lawns Cafe last inspected?
Lawns Cafe was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 Lawns Cafe?
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 Lawns Cafe 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 Lawns Cafe holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Lawns Cafe 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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