Hartington Pub

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Hartington Pub scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 23 July 2025 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hartington Pub, from July 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hartington Pub.

Food hygiene rating history for Hartington Pub
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 July 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
23 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Hartington Pub has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

41 Whippingham Road,
Brighton,
BN2 3PF

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

Who inspects Hartington Pub?

Food hygiene at Hartington Pub 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 Hartington Pub

What is Hartington Pub’s food hygiene rating?

Hartington Pub has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was Hartington Pub last inspected?

Hartington Pub was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 23 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.