The Crab Tree Inn

Shoreham-by-sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Crab Tree Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by Adur.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crab Tree Inn, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Crab Tree Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Crab Tree Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Crab Tree Inn 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?

The Crab Tree 6 Buckingham Road,
Shoreham-by-sea,
West Sussex,
BN43 5UA

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

Who inspects The Crab Tree Inn?

Food hygiene at The Crab Tree Inn 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 The Crab Tree Inn

What is The Crab Tree Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Crab Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was The Crab Tree Inn last inspected?

The Crab Tree Inn was last inspected by Adur on 29 October 2025.

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.