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Hove Rugby Club Bar

Shirley Drive

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Hove Rugby Club Bar 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 20 August 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hove Rugby Club Bar, from April 2016 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 8 Apr 2016: 5 out of 5 20 Aug 2026: 5 out of 5 Apr 2016 Aug 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hove Rugby Club Bar.
Food hygiene rating history for Hove Rugby Club Bar
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hove Rugby Club Bar in Shirley Drive 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?

Hove Rugby Football Club,
Hove Recreation Ground,
Shirley Drive,
Hove,
BN3 6NQ
Hove Rugby Club Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hove Rugby Club Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hove Rugby Club Bar?

Food hygiene at Hove Rugby Club Bar 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 Hove Rugby Club Bar

What is Hove Rugby Club Bar’s food hygiene rating?
Hove Rugby Club Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.
When was Hove Rugby Club Bar last inspected?
Hove Rugby Club Bar was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 20 August 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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