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North Laine News And Off Licence food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Brighton and Hove

North Laine News And Off Licence holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 28 February 2024, more than 2 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: 55 Gardner Street, Brighton, BN1 1UN

How it compares in Brighton and Hove

That puts North Laine News And Off Licence 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.

Every rated food business in Brighton and Hove
5 out of 5 2,255 82% ← North Laine News And Off Licence
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 North Laine News And Off Licence, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Allsorts Off Licence Retailers - other 276 yards away 5 - Very good 13 July 2018
99 Supermarket Retailers - other 279 yards away 5 - Very good 6 March 2026
Asiamart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 292 yards away 5 - Very good 23 October 2024
17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 309 yards away 5 - Very good 26 April 2022
As You Like It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 319 yards away 5 - Very good 23 April 2022
B At One Retailers - other 327 yards away 5 - Very good 23 October 2024
17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 336 yards away 5 - Very good 30 May 2023
7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 363 yards away 5 - Very good 28 August 2025

Questions about North Laine News And Off Licence

What is North Laine News And Off Licence's food hygiene rating?

North Laine News And Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 28 February 2024.

Is North Laine News And Off Licence 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was North Laine News And Off Licence last inspected?

North Laine News And Off Licence was last inspected on 28 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.

How does North Laine News And Off Licence 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 North Laine News And Off Licence is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Brighton and Hove Council inspects North Laine News And Off Licence 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

North Laine News And Off Licence is one of 1,916 rated food businesses in Brighton. See every hygiene rating in Brighton

Brighton and Hove inspects and rates 3,011 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Brighton and Hove

The official record is held by the council: http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/foodsafety

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