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Cafe De La Mer

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cafe De La Mer scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 April 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe De La Mer, from April 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 17 Apr 2018: 5 out of 5 16 Apr 2026: 4 out of 5 Apr 2018 Apr 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cafe De La Mer.
Food hygiene rating history for Cafe De La Mer
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe De La Mer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

124A Kings Road Arches,
Brighton,
BN1 2FN
Cafe De La Mer Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Cafe De La Mer?

Food hygiene at Cafe De La Mer 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 Cafe De La Mer

What is Cafe De La Mer’s food hygiene rating?
Cafe De La Mer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2026.
When was Cafe De La Mer last inspected?
Cafe De La Mer was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 16 April 2026.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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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