Donatello food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Donatello holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 December 2024, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 1 - 3 Brighton Place, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1HJ
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts Donatello among the 2,255 places in Brighton and Hove holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ← Donatello | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ||
| 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 Good
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 Donatello 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 Donatello, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| As You Like It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2022 |
| Amathus Drinks Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
| Allsorts Off Licence Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2018 |
| Al Duomo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| A&O Brighton Caring Premises | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
Questions about Donatello
What is Donatello's food hygiene rating?
Donatello has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Donatello safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Donatello last inspected?
Donatello was last inspected on 13 December 2024, 18 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 Donatello?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Donatello 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, and Donatello is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Donatello 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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