My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Brighton and Hove
My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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: 12A Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3WA
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton sits behind roughly 2,255 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ← My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton 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 My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asiamart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| 99 Supermarket Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Ala's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| 7 Bone Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Badiani Brighton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| B At One Retailers - other | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Auntie Anne's Retailers - other | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| 17 Grams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
Questions about My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton
What is My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton's food hygiene rating?
My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 7 January 2026.
Is My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton last inspected?
My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton 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 My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton holds a 4. 353 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects My Wok / Chow Out / VeganOut Brighton 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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