Small Pond food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Small Pond 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 18 September 2024, 21 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: 27 Castle Street, Brighton, BN1 2HD
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts Small Pond 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% | ← Small Pond | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Small Pond 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 Small Pond, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Rouche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Ali Bakkal Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2025 |
| 501.5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Adelfia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2023 |
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Aberdeen Seafood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Andorra Guest Accommodation Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2018 |
| Archipelagos Gyros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
Questions about Small Pond
What is Small Pond's food hygiene rating?
Small Pond has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 18 September 2024.
Is Small Pond 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 Small Pond last inspected?
Small Pond was last inspected on 18 September 2024, 21 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 Small Pond?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Small Pond 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 Small Pond is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Small Pond 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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