The Plaice in the Square

Southwick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Plaice in the Square 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 15 April 2025 by Adur.

What does this rating mean?

The Plaice in the Square in Southwick 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?

3 Southwick Square,
Southwick,
West Sussex,
BN42 4FP

The Plaice in the Square Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Plaice in the Square?

Food hygiene at The Plaice in the Square 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 Plaice in the Square

What is The Plaice in the Square’s food hygiene rating?

The Plaice in the Square has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2025.

When was The Plaice in the Square last inspected?

The Plaice in the Square was last inspected by Adur on 15 April 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.