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Scores on the Doors

Have you ever wondered about the hygiene of a top restaurant's kitchen? Or how safely the pub-grub you are about to tuck into was prepared before it reached your plate? We think you have the right to know the food hygiene standards of food businesses as we make detailed results of food safety inspections publicly available.

So why don't you search for those food hygiene scores? You can search for the rating by business, street, post code or type of premises.

Each food premises will be awarded star ratings according to the following scale:

 

Rating	Description
Excellent: 5 Stars	Very high standards of compliance with food safety legislation. Demonstrating best practice in managing and achieving this.
Very Good: 4 Stars	High standard of compliance with food safety legislation. Robust food safety management.
Good: 3 Stars	Good level of legal compliance. Only minor safety issues not addressed.
Broadly Compliant: 2 Stars	Broadly compliant with food safety legislation. An understanding of food safety and standards being maintained or being improved.
Poor: 1 Star	Some non-compliance with food safety legislation. More effort required.
Very Poor: No Stars	A general failure to comply with legal requirements. Little or no appreciation of food safety.

The frequency of food safety inspection is specified in a national code of practice and is determined by the risk the business poses.  The frequency of inspection varies from 6 months to two years depending on the risk posed by the business.  Each premises will be notified of their rating at the time of inspection and this will be confirmed in writing to them. For more information on the scores and how they are calculated For more information please contact the Food Safety Team tel: (01273) 292161 or email ehlfood@brighton-hove.gov.uk

You can also find information on the Food Standards Agency website.