Swiss Cottage

Shoreham-by-sea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 February 2025 by Adur.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Swiss Cottage, from April 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

What does this rating mean?

Swiss Cottage 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?

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2025.

When was Swiss Cottage last inspected?

Swiss Cottage was last inspected by Adur on 25 February 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.