The Butcher & Deli

Rustington

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 September 2025 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Butcher & Deli, from December 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Butcher & Deli.

Food hygiene rating history for The Butcher & Deli
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Butcher & Deli in Rustington has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

135 The Street,
Rustington,
West Sussex,
BN16 3DN

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

Who inspects The Butcher & Deli?

Food hygiene at The Butcher & Deli 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 Butcher & Deli

What is The Butcher & Deli’s food hygiene rating?

The Butcher & Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was The Butcher & Deli last inspected?

The Butcher & Deli was last inspected by Arun on 26 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.