NEW food hygiene ratings for cafes and restaurants across Brighton and Hove have been published by the Food Standards Agency.

Two food outlets in the city have been listed since April 2 as having a “one” rating – the second lowest rating possible. That means “major improvement in food hygiene is needed”.

Premises across the city are rated by the Food Standards Agency, based on the findings of local authority inspectors, who work all year round.

The hygiene standards found at the time of inspection are then rated on a scale.

Five is top of the scale, meaning the hygiene standards are very good and fully comply with the law.

Zero is at the bottom of the scale, meaning urgent improvement is necessary.

Ratings are correct at the date of publication but premises may be subject to re-inspection and re-rating, therefore check on the Food Standards Agency website for up-to-date information.

North Street Pizzeria, in North Street, Brighton, was given a “one” rating by inspectors visiting on March 7.

It was told the cleanliness and condition of its facilities and building were “generally satisfactory”.

This includes including having appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control to enable good food hygiene.

However it was told that improvement was necessary in its hygienic handling of food, which includes preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage.

It was also told that major improvement was needed in its management of food safety, which includes system or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat, evidence that staff know about food safety and that the food safety officer has confidence standards will be maintained in future.

Lumberjacks Guilt Free Fast Food, in Clarendon Place, Portslade, was also given a “one” rating after being visited on March 13.

It was told that its hygienic food handling was good, but improvement was necessary in the cleanliness and condition of its facilities and building and major improvement was necessary in its management of food safety.

The main drive of the city council’s food safety team is public protection and public health.

Team leader Nick Wilmot said food hygiene across the city has improved since the team has been in action.

Talking about why making the ratings public was necessary, he said they were “another tool we use to improve standards within business”.

Mr Wilmot said if there was any serious risk to the public then the business would be closed down.

The frequency of food safety inspections varies from every six months to three years. For a full list of all food hygiene ratings given since April 2, visit www.theargus.co.uk.

Here are all the hygiene ratings listed between April 2 and April 30:

TWO RATING: Improvement necessary

Bites And Slice Madeira Café, 28 Station Road, Portslade

Inspected on 18/03/2020

Brighton Wok, 34 New England Road, Brighton

Inspected on 12/03/2020

Compass Point Eatery At The Montpelier Inn, 7 - 8 Montpelier Place, Brighton

Inspected on 04/03/2020

THREE RATING: Generally satisfactory

Yummy Kebabs

88 Elm Drive, Hove

GC Kitchen @ The Good Companions

132 Dyke Road, Hove

Elm Grove Cafe

89 Elm Grove, Brighton

You Juice Garage

Ground Floor, 48 Brunswick Street East, Hove

Seagulls Fish And Chips

147 Sackville Road, Hove

Kuki’s Tandoori Dhaba At Shortts Bar

46 St James’s Street, Brighton

The Co-operative

Bramber House, Refectory Road, Brighton

Pizza King

56 Preston Street, Brighton

Le Village

2 - 3 High Street, Brighton

Knoll Lunch Club

St Richards Church And Community Ce, Egmont Road

Bankers Fish Restaurant

116 Western Road, Brighton

Coach House Tea Rooms

108A Old London Road, Brighton

FOUR RATING: Good

The Refuel Room

Unit 3, 34A Bath Street

Nanima Asian Kitchen And Café

36 St Georges Road, Brighton

Caffe Nero

39 - 40 Bond Street, Brighton

C9 London Road

11 York Place, Brighton

Brighton Rock Café

5 Hollingbury Place, Brighton

Patcham Nursing Home

Eastwick Barn, Eastwick Close

S.P Convenience

138 Saltdean Vale, Saltdean

Funplex

Unit 2B, The Hyde

Little Jack Fullers

102 St James’s Street, Brighton

Rog-Man Butchers Ltd

72 Farm Road, Hove

Subway

149 Dyke Road, Hove

Talk Of Tea

26 Spring Street, Brighton

Aramark LTD At Brighton MET College

Refectory, City College Brighton And Hove

Curiosity Kitchen And Deli

20 Richardson Road, Hove

Brighton Beer Dispensary

38 Dean Street, Brighton

Cheese Please / Divinity Leaf

Bar Revenge

7 Marine Parade, Brighton

BR40

20 Coombe Road, Brighton

FIVE RATING: Very good

Black Radish

The Acorn Nursery, The Rise, Portslade

Sodexo Ltd At Hamilton Lodge School

7 Walpole Road, Brighton

Sama’s Circus City

7-10 Circus Parade, Brighton

Circa Events

Unit 2

Bevendean Farm

Warren Road

Brighton

Kemp Thai

40 St Georges Road, Kemp Town