The Garden Bar food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Brighton and Hove
The Garden Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 23 May 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 324 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5LF
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Garden Bar 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% | ← The Garden Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Garden Bar 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 The Garden Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adapt Fitness Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Adelaide Nursing Home Caring Premises | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Apple Tree Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Amore Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Arlington House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| 44 Poets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2018 |
Questions about The Garden Bar
What is The Garden Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Garden Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 23 May 2019.
Is The Garden Bar 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Garden Bar last inspected?
The Garden Bar was last inspected on 23 May 2019, more than 7 years 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 The Garden Bar?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Garden Bar 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 The Garden Bar holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects The Garden Bar 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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