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Food Hygiene Ratings in BN1

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the BN1 postcode area of Brighton and Hove hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.75/5, with 82.8% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 1,384 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

BN1 (Brighton and Hove) has 1,041 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,258 rated premises (82.8%). 18 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 1 June 2026.

Rating distribution in BN1

5★ Very Good

1,041 (82.8%)

4★ Good

147 (11.7%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

52 (4.1%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

8 (0.6%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

9 (0.7%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

1 (0.1%)

Plus 86 awaiting inspection and 40 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in BN1

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
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
Fiveways PlaycentreCaring Premises · 8-10 Florence Road, Brighton · BN1 6DJ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026

Places needing improvement in BN1

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
Premier Supermarket And NewsRetailers - other · 140 Mackie Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex · BN1 8SB
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 August 2025
R\&A Global StoreRetailers - other · 17 Preston Road, Brighton · BN1 4QE
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 June 2024
Pitta-NittaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 4 Marshalls Row, Brighton · BN1 4JU
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 August 2025
Only MeeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 33 - 35 Preston Street, Brighton · BN1 2HP
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 April 2026

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,384 real Food Standards Agency records for the BN1 postcode area, of which 1,258 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. 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.