La Tavola

Southwick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

La Tavola scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Adur.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for La Tavola, from July 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for La Tavola
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

La Tavola in Southwick has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

20A Southwick Square,
Southwick,
West Sussex,
BN42 4FJ

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

Who inspects La Tavola?

Food hygiene at La Tavola 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 La Tavola

What is La Tavola’s food hygiene rating?

La Tavola has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was La Tavola last inspected?

La Tavola was last inspected by Adur on 21 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.