Swiss Cottage

Shoreham-by-sea

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Swiss Cottage scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 10 August 2026 by Adur.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Swiss Cottage, from April 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Swiss Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
10 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Swiss Cottage in Shoreham-by-sea has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Swiss Cottage Old Shoreham Road,
Shoreham-by-sea,
West Sussex,
BN43 5TD

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

Who inspects Swiss Cottage?

Food hygiene at Swiss Cottage 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 Swiss Cottage

What is Swiss Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Swiss Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 August 2026.

When was Swiss Cottage last inspected?

Swiss Cottage was last inspected by Adur on 10 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.