Elmcroft

Shoreham-by-sea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Elmcroft scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Adur.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elmcroft, from October 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Elmcroft.

Food hygiene rating history for Elmcroft
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Elmcroft in Shoreham-by-sea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Elmcroft St Giles Close,
Shoreham-by-sea,
West Sussex,
BN43 6AT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Elmcroft. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Elmcroft?

Food hygiene at Elmcroft is inspected by Adur, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Elmcroft

What is Elmcroft’s food hygiene rating?

Elmcroft has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was Elmcroft last inspected?

Elmcroft was last inspected by Adur on 10 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.