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St Mary's House

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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St Mary's House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 January 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for St Mary's House, from April 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 26 Apr 2019: 5 out of 5 24 Jan 2026: 5 out of 5 Apr 2019 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of St Mary's House.
Food hygiene rating history for St Mary's House
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

St Mary's House 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?

38 Preston Park Avenue,
Brighton,
BN1 6HG
St Mary's House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for St Mary's House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects St Mary's House?

Food hygiene at St Mary's House 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 St Mary's House

What is St Mary's House’s food hygiene rating?
St Mary's House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 January 2026.
When was St Mary's House last inspected?
St Mary's House was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 24 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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