The Salt Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
The Salt Room 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 26 March 2025, 15 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: 106 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FU
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts The Salt Room 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% | ← The Salt Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Salt Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501.5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Aberdeen Seafood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Adelfia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| Al Rouche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Ali Bakkal Retailers - other | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| Andorra Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2018 |
| Ala's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about The Salt Room
What is The Salt Room's food hygiene rating?
The Salt Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 26 March 2025.
Is The Salt Room 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 The Salt Room last inspected?
The Salt Room was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
How does The Salt Room 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 The Salt Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects The Salt Room 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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