The Beach

Rustington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 March 2026 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beach, from February 2022 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Beach
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
15 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Beach in Rustington 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 Beach Cafe Sea Road,
Rustington,
West Sussex,
BN16 2NA

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

Who inspects The Beach?

Food hygiene at The Beach 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 The Beach

What is The Beach’s food hygiene rating?

The Beach has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 March 2026.

When was The Beach last inspected?

The Beach was last inspected by Arun on 15 March 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.