The Better Half, Hove

The Better Half is a pub at 1 Hove Place, Hove, BN3 2RG. The Better Half's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove council on 12 July 2025.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
1 Hove Place
Hove
BN3 2RG
Council
Brighton and Hove
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Better Half’s food hygiene rating

The Better Half's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Better Half'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.

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Questions about The Better Half

What is the food hygiene rating at The Better Half?

The Better Half's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Brighton and Hove council on 12 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Better Half?

The Better Half is at 1 Hove Place, Hove, BN3 2RG, in Hove. Brighton and Hove council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Sussex Hotel, about 80 m away.

What pubs are near The Better Half?

The closest pubs and bars to The Better Half are Sussex Hotel (80 m), Neptune Inn (wet Sales) (100 m) and Fitlab (270 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Better Half's hygiene rating up to date?

The Better Half's rating is 1 year old. 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: The Better Half 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.