The West Tap, Brighton
The West Tap is a pub at 73 - 75 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 2FN. The West Tap's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brighton and Hove council on 5 June 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 73 - 75 Kings Road Arches
Brighton
BN1 2FN - Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The West Tap’s food hygiene rating
The West Tap'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 West Tap'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 West Tap
- 5The Hole in the Wall80 m
- 5Maggie Mae's160 m
- 4Medusa Bar190 m
- 4Thai Golden Elephant at Regency Tavern210 m
- 5Brighton Music Hall250 m
- 5The Brick280 m
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Questions about The West Tap
What is the food hygiene rating at The West Tap?
The West Tap's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brighton and Hove council on 5 June 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The West Tap?
The West Tap is at 73 - 75 Kings Road Arches, Brighton, BN1 2FN, in Brighton. Brighton and Hove council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Hole in the Wall, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The West Tap?
The closest pubs and bars to The West Tap are The Hole in the Wall (80 m), Maggie Mae's (160 m) and Medusa Bar (190 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The West Tap's hygiene rating up to date?
The West Tap'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 West Tap 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.