The Kemp, Brighton
The Kemp is a pub at Thomas Kemp, 8 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB. The Kemp's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove council on 7 September 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Thomas Kemp
8 St Georges Road
Brighton
BN2 1EB - Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Kemp’s food hygiene rating
The Kemp's rating is 3 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 The Kemp'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 The Kemp
- 5ElektrikPicknick at the Kemp10 m
- 5Golden Foods at Golden Cannon10 m
- 5The Vine House30 m
- 5The Barley Mow120 m
- 4Bison Beer Beach Bar230 m
- 5Bistro Food Trading Co at the Bristol Bar290 m
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Questions about The Kemp
What is the food hygiene rating at The Kemp?
The Kemp's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brighton and Hove council on 7 September 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Kemp?
The Kemp is at Thomas Kemp, 8 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB, in Brighton. Brighton and Hove council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is ElektrikPicknick at the Kemp, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Kemp?
The closest pubs and bars to The Kemp are ElektrikPicknick at the Kemp (10 m), Golden Foods at Golden Cannon (10 m) and The Vine House (30 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Kemp's hygiene rating up to date?
The Kemp's rating is 3 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: The Kemp 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.