The Tap House

Shoreham-by-sea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tap House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by Adur.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tap House, from July 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Tap House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Tap House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 July 2018	4 / 5	Good
29 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Tap House 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?

Ground Floor 16 - 18 East Street,
Shoreham-by-sea,
West Sussex,
BN43 5ZE

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

Who inspects The Tap House?

Food hygiene at The Tap House 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 Tap House

What is The Tap House’s food hygiene rating?

The Tap House 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 Tap House last inspected?

The Tap House 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.