The Honeypot Cafe

Rustington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Honeypot Cafe, from January 2022 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Honeypot Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Honeypot Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Honeypot Cafe 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?

19 Sea Lane,
Rustington,
West Sussex,
BN16 2RD

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

Who inspects The Honeypot Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Honeypot Cafe 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 Honeypot Cafe

What is The Honeypot Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Honeypot Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was The Honeypot Cafe last inspected?

The Honeypot Cafe was last inspected by Arun on 3 December 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.