Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Brighton and Hove

The Geese

Brighton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Geese scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Brighton and Hove.

What does this rating mean?

The Geese in Brighton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Geese Have Gone Over The Water,
16 Southover Street,
Brighton,
BN2 9UA

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

Who inspects The Geese?

Food hygiene at The Geese 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 Geese

What is The Geese’s food hygiene rating?

The Geese has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was The Geese last inspected?

The Geese was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 18 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.