The Cheese Man

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cheese Man scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

What does this rating mean?

The Cheese Man 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?

1 Basin Road South,
Portslade,
BN41 1WF

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

Who inspects The Cheese Man?

Food hygiene at The Cheese Man 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 The Cheese Man

What is The Cheese Man’s food hygiene rating?

The Cheese Man has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was The Cheese Man last inspected?

The Cheese Man was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 22 January 2026.

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.