The Lobster Pot

Brighton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lobster Pot 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 31 May 2025 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lobster Pot, from June 2018 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lobster Pot.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lobster Pot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
31 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lobster Pot 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?

11 Longridge Avenue,
Saltdean,
Brighton,
BN2 8LG

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

Who inspects The Lobster Pot?

Food hygiene at The Lobster Pot 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 Lobster Pot

What is The Lobster Pot’s food hygiene rating?

The Lobster Pot has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 May 2025.

When was The Lobster Pot last inspected?

The Lobster Pot was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 31 May 2025.

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.