Meat By The River

Shoreham-by-sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Meat By The River scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 October 2026 by Adur.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Meat By The River, from November 2025 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Meat By The River.

Food hygiene rating history for Meat By The River
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good
28 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Meat By The River in Shoreham-by-sea 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?

54 High Street,
Shoreham-by-sea,
West Sussex,
BN43 5DB

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

Who inspects Meat By The River?

Food hygiene at Meat By The River 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 Meat By The River

What is Meat By The River’s food hygiene rating?

Meat By The River has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2026.

When was Meat By The River last inspected?

Meat By The River was last inspected by Adur on 28 October 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.