Whitecliffs Cafe

Saltdean

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whitecliffs Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 January 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

What does this rating mean?

Whitecliffs Cafe in Saltdean 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?

Whitecliff Beach Cafe,
Marine Drive,
Saltdean,
Brighton,
BN2 8SQ

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

Who inspects Whitecliffs Cafe?

Food hygiene at Whitecliffs 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 Whitecliffs Cafe

What is Whitecliffs Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Whitecliffs Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 January 2026.

When was Whitecliffs Cafe last inspected?

Whitecliffs Cafe was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 24 January 2026.

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.