Drift-In Surf Cafe

East Wittering

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Drift-In Surf 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 18 March 2026 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Drift-In Surf Cafe, from December 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Drift-In Surf Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Drift-In Surf Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Drift-In Surf Cafe in East Wittering 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?

Wittering Surf,
11 - 15 Shore Road,
East Wittering,
Chichester,
PO20 8DY

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

Who inspects Drift-In Surf Cafe?

Food hygiene at Drift-In Surf Cafe is inspected by Chichester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chichester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Drift-In Surf Cafe

What is Drift-In Surf Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Drift-In Surf Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Drift-In Surf Cafe last inspected?

Drift-In Surf Cafe was last inspected by Chichester on 18 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.