Medusa Bar, Brighton
Medusa Bar is a bar at 20 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HN. Medusa Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove council on 19 July 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 20 Preston Street
Brighton
BN1 2HN - Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Medusa Bar’s food hygiene rating
Medusa Bar's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Medusa Bar's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Medusa Bar
- 5Maggie Mae's30 m
- 5The Brick110 m
- 4Royal Sovereign130 m
- 5The Hole in the Wall190 m
- 3The West Tap190 m
- 4Thai Golden Elephant at Regency Tavern220 m
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Questions about Medusa Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at Medusa Bar?
Medusa Bar's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove council on 19 July 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Medusa Bar?
Medusa Bar is at 20 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HN, in Brighton. Brighton and Hove council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Maggie Mae's, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near Medusa Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to Medusa Bar are Maggie Mae's (30 m), The Brick (110 m) and Royal Sovereign (130 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Medusa Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
Medusa Bar's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Medusa Bar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Brighton and Hove council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.