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Food Hygiene Ratings in Brighton and Hove

In Brighton and Hove, 82.1% of 2,754 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.75/5. These figures cover 3,018 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Brighton and Hove has 2,262 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 2,754 rated premises (82.1%). 42 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 1 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Brighton and Hove

5★ Very Good
2,262 (82.1%)
4★ Good
350 (12.7%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
100 (3.6%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
21 (0.8%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
20 (0.7%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
1 (0%)

Plus 167 awaiting inspection and 97 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 167 awaiting inspection and 97 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Brighton and Hove

Top-rated places in Brighton and Hove

  • Uncle Sams Hamburger ExpressTakeaway/sandwich shop · 4A Montpelier Road, Brighton · BN1 2LQ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
  • Friendship Lunches @ Ascencion ChurchOther catering premises · Ascension Church, Mill Rise, Brighton · BN1 5GS
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
  • Emmanuel ChurchOther catering premises · Clarendon Centre, 47 New England Street, Brighton · BN1 4GQ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
  • Kampai CocktailsOther catering premises · BN3
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
  • The Coal ShedRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Clarence House, 30 - 31 North Street, Brighton · BN1 1EB
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
  • The WinkleRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 139 Kings Road Arches, Brighton · BN1 2FN
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Brighton and Hove

  • ZafronRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 99 North Road, Brighton · BN1 1YE
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 April 2026
  • Fortune SupermarketRetailers - other · 38-40 Preston Street, Brighton, Brighton & Hove · BN1 2HP
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 October 2024
  • Brighton Pizza And ChickenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 50 London Road, Brighton · BN1 4JD
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 April 2026
  • H K PlaceRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 37 Preston Street, Brighton · BN1 2HP
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 April 2026
  • Posh NoshMobile caterer · Freshfield Industrial Estate, Stevenson Road, Brighton · BN2 0DF
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 May 2025
  • The Wall CafeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Lockside, Brighton Marina, Brighton · BN2 5HA
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 September 2025
  • Pizza HouseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 7 The Broadway, Brighton · BN2 5NF
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 October 2025
  • Premier Supermarket And NewsRetailers - other · 140 Mackie Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex · BN1 8SB
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 August 2025

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 3,018 real Food Standards Agency records for Brighton and Hove, of which 2,754 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.