Downs Infant School

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Downs Infant School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 July 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Downs Infant School, from February 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Downs Infant School.

Food hygiene rating history for Downs Infant School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Downs Infant School 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?

154-164 Ditchling Road,
Brighton,
BN1 6JA

Downs Infant School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Downs Infant School?

Food hygiene at Downs Infant School 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 Downs Infant School

What is Downs Infant School’s food hygiene rating?

Downs Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2026.

When was Downs Infant School last inspected?

Downs Infant School was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 14 July 2026.

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.