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Bella Bar & Restaurant

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bella Bar & Restaurant scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 15 July 2025 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bella Bar & Restaurant, from November 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 21 Nov 2018: 4 out of 5 15 Jul 2025: 1 out of 5 Nov 2018 Jul 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bella Bar & Restaurant.
Food hygiene rating history for Bella Bar & Restaurant
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Bella Bar & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

120 - 121 St James's Street,
Brighton,
BN2 1TH
Bella Bar & Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Bella Bar & Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Bella Bar & Restaurant 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 Bella Bar & Restaurant

What is Bella Bar & Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?
Bella Bar & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2025.
When was Bella Bar & Restaurant last inspected?
Bella Bar & Restaurant was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 15 July 2025.
Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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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