Old Steine Cafe
Urgent improvement necessary. Last inspection 30 July 2024.
Quick facts
- Old Steine Cafe scored 0/5 under the UK Food Hygiene Rating Scheme , last inspected 30 July 2024.
- Verdict: Urgent improvement necessary.
- Classified as restaurant/cafe/canteen in Brighton and Hove.
- Inspected by Brighton and Hove Environmental Health.
- Last inspection was 22 months ago, a re-inspection is likely due.
Local authority: Brighton and Hove · council website ↗
Urgent improvement necessary.
The inspector found urgent issues requiring immediate action. In some cases this can trigger closure notices. Verify the current status before visiting.
Classified as a sit-down food business. It's been a year or more since the last visit, so an update is likely due. Display is voluntary in England, which is why low scorers often skip the window sticker.
⚠ A rating from 22 months ago is getting old. The FSA recommends re-inspection every 6 to 24 months depending on risk. The score on this page may not reflect the current state of the venue.
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What people ask about Old Steine Cafe.
What is Old Steine Cafe's FSA hygiene rating?
Old Steine Cafe scored 0 out of 5 under the UK Food Hygiene Rating Scheme at its last inspection on 30 July 2024. This rating reflects the hygiene standards observed on that day and comes directly from the FSA open dataset.
When was Old Steine Cafe last inspected?
The last Food Standards Agency inspection published for Old Steine Cafe was on 30 July 2024, 22 months ago. The FSA recommends re-inspection every 6 to 24 months depending on risk profile.
Is Old Steine Cafe required to display its hygiene rating?
No, displaying the rating sticker is voluntary in England. Many low-rated venues choose not to.
Is it safe to eat at Old Steine Cafe?
Old Steine Cafe's last FSA inspection identified hygiene standards requiring improvement. A low score reflects issues observed on that inspection day, not necessarily current conditions. Many venues improve rapidly between inspections. For up-to-date status, verify with the Food Standards Agency directly and consider checking the venue's local authority.
How does Old Steine Cafe compare to other venues in Brighton and Hove?
Old Steine Cafe's rating can be compared against other restaurants, pubs, takeaways and cafes in Brighton and Hove on the dedicated Brighton and Hove aggregate page, which shows the citywide average, the best-rated venues and the ones rated 0 or 1.
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RatingCafe mirrors public FSA open data. The score on this page is the same one the inspector filed, but you can verify it at the source right now.
Edited by James Thornton, Food Safety & Regulation editor.
Page last refreshed 14 April 2026. FSA inspection of record dated 30 July 2024. Reviewed against FSA primary sources.
Data sourced directly from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RatingCafe does not modify scores, only surfaces them. Full methodology.