The Steam Packet

Littlehampton

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Steam Packet, from March 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Steam Packet.

Food hygiene rating history for The Steam Packet
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Steam Packet in Littlehampton 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?

The Steam Packet 54 River Road,
Littlehampton,
West Sussex,
BN17 5BZ

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

Who inspects The Steam Packet?

Food hygiene at The Steam Packet 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 Steam Packet

What is The Steam Packet’s food hygiene rating?

The Steam Packet has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was The Steam Packet last inspected?

The Steam Packet was last inspected by Arun on 4 June 2026.

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.