Etch. By Steven Edwards food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brighton and Hove
Etch. By Steven Edwards 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 28 February 2025, 16 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: 216 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2DJ
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
That puts Etch. By Steven Edwards 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% | ← Etch. By Steven Edwards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Etch. By Steven Edwards 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 Etch. By Steven Edwards, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Montessori Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
| Abbeyfield Southdowns Caring Premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| At The Table Retailers - other | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Amici Trattoria Hove Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| A1 Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2014 |
| Bagelman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2022 |
Questions about Etch. By Steven Edwards
What is Etch. By Steven Edwards's food hygiene rating?
Etch. By Steven Edwards has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 28 February 2025.
Is Etch. By Steven Edwards 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 Etch. By Steven Edwards last inspected?
Etch. By Steven Edwards was last inspected on 28 February 2025, 16 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 Etch. By Steven Edwards?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Etch. By Steven Edwards 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 Etch. By Steven Edwards is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Etch. By Steven Edwards 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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