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Downs Junior School

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Downs Junior 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 30 January 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Downs Junior School, from July 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 16 Jul 2019: 5 out of 5 30 Jan 2026: 5 out of 5 Jul 2019 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Downs Junior School.
Food hygiene rating history for Downs Junior School
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Downs Junior 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?

Rugby Road,
Brighton,
BN1 6ED
Downs Junior School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Downs Junior School?

Food hygiene at Downs Junior 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 Junior School

What is Downs Junior School’s food hygiene rating?
Downs Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.
When was Downs Junior School last inspected?
Downs Junior School was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 30 January 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.

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