Shaftesbury

Aldwick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shaftesbury 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 7 October 2026 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shaftesbury, from October 2018 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shaftesbury
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
3 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
7 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shaftesbury in Aldwick 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?

Ashley Place Kings Parade,
Aldwick,
West Sussex,
PO21 2QP

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

Who inspects Shaftesbury?

Food hygiene at Shaftesbury is inspected by Arun, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.arun.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shaftesbury

What is Shaftesbury’s food hygiene rating?

Shaftesbury has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2026.

When was Shaftesbury last inspected?

Shaftesbury was last inspected by Arun on 7 October 2026.

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.