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Happy Plaice

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Happy Plaice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Happy Plaice, from July 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 31 Jul 2019: 5 out of 5 16 Oct 2025: 5 out of 5 Jul 2019 Oct 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Happy Plaice.
Food hygiene rating history for Happy Plaice
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Happy Plaice 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?

263 Queens Park Road,
Brighton,
BN2 9XJ
Happy Plaice Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Happy Plaice?

Food hygiene at Happy Plaice 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 Happy Plaice

What is Happy Plaice’s food hygiene rating?
Happy Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.
When was Happy Plaice last inspected?
Happy Plaice was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 16 October 2025.
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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