The Cheese Man food hygiene rating
Distributors/Transporters · Brighton and Hove
The Cheese Man holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the distributor and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 January 2026, 5 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: 1 Basin Road South, Portslade, BN41 1WF
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
A 1 is rare: only 23 of 2,751 rated places in Brighton and Hove score this low, about one in 120. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ← The Cheese Man | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Cheese Man the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cheese Man, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Adelaide Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Apple Tree Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Amore Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Adapt Fitness Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Archway: 59 Sackville Gardens Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Questions about The Cheese Man
What is The Cheese Man's food hygiene rating?
The Cheese Man has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 22 January 2026.
Is The Cheese Man safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The distributor is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Cheese Man last inspected?
The Cheese Man was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 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 The Cheese Man?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cheese Man 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 Cheese Man holds a 1. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects The Cheese Man 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Brighton and Hove, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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