Railway

Lancing

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 August 2026 by Adur.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Railway, from August 2023 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2023 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Railway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 August 2023	5 / 5	Very good
4 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Railway in Lancing 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?

The Railway Inn 1 North Road,
Lancing,
West Sussex,
BN15 9AH

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

Who inspects Railway?

Food hygiene at Railway 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 Railway

What is Railway’s food hygiene rating?

Railway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 August 2026.

When was Railway last inspected?

Railway was last inspected by Adur on 4 August 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.