USSU Food Waste Cafe

University Of Sussex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

USSU Food Waste Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 April 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for USSU Food Waste Cafe, from October 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of USSU Food Waste Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for USSU Food Waste Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
2 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

USSU Food Waste Cafe in University Of Sussex 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?

Falmer House,
Gardner Centre Road,
University Of Sussex,
Brighton,
BN1 9QF

USSU Food Waste Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects USSU Food Waste Cafe?

Food hygiene at USSU Food Waste Cafe 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 USSU Food Waste Cafe

What is USSU Food Waste Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

USSU Food Waste Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 April 2026.

When was USSU Food Waste Cafe last inspected?

USSU Food Waste Cafe was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 2 April 2026.

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.