Caffe Nero food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Caffe Nero 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
This is a fresh result: Caffe Nero was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 208 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2BA
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Caffe Nero 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% | ← Caffe Nero | |
| 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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Ala's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Asiamart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| 99 Supermarket Retailers - other | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Al Rouche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Ali Bakkal Retailers - other | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
Questions about Caffe Nero
What is Caffe Nero's food hygiene rating?
Caffe Nero has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero last inspected?
Caffe Nero was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month 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 Caffe Nero?
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 Caffe Nero 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 Caffe Nero holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Caffe Nero 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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