Expresso Cafe

Brighton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 June 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Expresso Cafe, from July 2018 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Expresso Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Expresso Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
30 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Expresso Cafe in Brighton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

24 Church Road,
Portslade,
Brighton,
East Sussex,
BN41 1LA

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

Who inspects Expresso Cafe?

Food hygiene at Expresso Cafe 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 Expresso Cafe

What is Expresso Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Expresso Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was Expresso Cafe last inspected?

Expresso Cafe was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 11 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.