451 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8 out of 5. 88.2% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Adur are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Adur currently has 451 registered food businesses. Of these, 417 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 88.2% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.8 out of 5. There are currently 4 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks Bistro and Wine Bar | BN43 5WB | 1 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| League of Friends Cafe | BN43 6TQ | 1 | Nov 05, 2025 |
| Nutmeg's Cafe | BN43 6TE | 1 | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Spud Shack | BN43 5DB | 1 | May 27, 2025 |
| Adur Express convenience store | BN42 4AR | 2 | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Bodhi’s Coffeeshop | BN42 4DA | 2 | Sep 03, 2025 |
| Cloud&crunch | BN42 4FP | 2 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Greenways Care Home | BN42 4DH | 2 | May 19, 2025 |
| Mulberry Stores | BN43 6LQ | 2 | Jul 04, 2024 |
| Premier, Sompting Convenience Store | BN15 9LG | 2 | Apr 07, 2025 |
| Sunny Garden Kitchen | BN42 4EG | 2 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Suter's Yard | BN43 5DB | 2 | Jan 07, 2025 |
| Taylorshaw @ Shoreham Academy | BN43 6YT | 2 | Nov 06, 2025 |
There are currently 368 food businesses in Adur with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 88.2% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Adur depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.