Kernel Canteen

Brighton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kernel Canteen scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

What does this rating mean?

Kernel Canteen in Brighton 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?

6 Market Square,
Circus Street,
Brighton,
BN2 9AS

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

Who inspects Kernel Canteen?

Food hygiene at Kernel Canteen 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 Kernel Canteen

What is Kernel Canteen’s food hygiene rating?

Kernel Canteen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was Kernel Canteen last inspected?

Kernel Canteen was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 20 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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