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The West Hill Tavern

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 September 2025 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The West Hill Tavern, from October 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 17 Oct 2019: 5 out of 5 17 Sep 2025: 3 out of 5 Oct 2019 Sep 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The West Hill Tavern.
Food hygiene rating history for The West Hill Tavern
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The West Hill Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

67 Buckingham Place,
Brighton,
BN1 3PQ
The West Hill Tavern Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The West Hill Tavern?

Food hygiene at The West Hill Tavern 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 West Hill Tavern

What is The West Hill Tavern’s food hygiene rating?
The West Hill Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.
When was The West Hill Tavern last inspected?
The West Hill Tavern was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 17 September 2025.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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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