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Abyssinia

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Abyssinia scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Abyssinia, from June 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 13 Jun 2018: 2 out of 5 19 Aug 2025: 5 out of 5 Jun 2018 Aug 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Abyssinia.
Food hygiene rating history for Abyssinia
Inspection date Rating Verdict
2 / 5 Improvement necessary
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Abyssinia has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

29 Baker Street,
Brighton,
BN1 4JN
Abyssinia Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Abyssinia. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Abyssinia?

Food hygiene at Abyssinia is inspected by Brighton and Hove, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about Abyssinia

What is Abyssinia’s food hygiene rating?
Abyssinia has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.
When was Abyssinia last inspected?
Abyssinia was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 19 August 2025.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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