The Elmer Hotel & Pub

Middleton-on-sea

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Elmer Hotel & Pub scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 May 2026 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Elmer Hotel & Pub, from March 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Elmer Hotel & Pub.

Food hygiene rating history for The Elmer Hotel & Pub
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Elmer Hotel & Pub in Middleton-on-sea has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Elmer Hotel 89 Elmer Road,
Middleton-on-sea,
West Sussex,
PO22 6HD

The Elmer Hotel & Pub Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Elmer Hotel & Pub?

Food hygiene at The Elmer Hotel & Pub 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 Elmer Hotel & Pub

What is The Elmer Hotel & Pub’s food hygiene rating?

The Elmer Hotel & Pub has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was The Elmer Hotel & Pub last inspected?

The Elmer Hotel & Pub was last inspected by Arun on 28 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.