Coffee Tzar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Coffee Tzar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 September 2025, 10 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: 97 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4ER
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Coffee Tzar sits behind roughly 2,608 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ← Coffee Tzar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Coffee Tzar 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 Coffee Tzar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark At GB Met College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Ambito Care And Support Sharon Collins Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2015 |
| Alushi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Auntie Anne's Brighton Rail Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Albion Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Coffee Tzar
What is Coffee Tzar's food hygiene rating?
Coffee Tzar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Coffee Tzar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Coffee Tzar last inspected?
Coffee Tzar was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Coffee Tzar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Coffee Tzar 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 Coffee Tzar holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Coffee Tzar 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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