Swiss Cottage food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Adur
Swiss Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 February 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Swiss Cottage Old Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5TD
How it compares in Adur
In Adur, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Swiss Cottage sits behind roughly 378 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 378 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 6% | ← Swiss Cottage | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 46 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Swiss Cottage none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Swiss Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at Swiss Gardens School School/college/university | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Calcutta 16 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| EFFIE’S sandwich bar and coffee shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Blundens Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| 3 Spoons Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about Swiss Cottage
What is Swiss Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Swiss Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Adur Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Swiss Cottage safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Swiss Cottage last inspected?
Swiss Cottage was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Adur Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Swiss Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Swiss Cottage compare to other places in Adur?
90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, while Swiss Cottage holds a 4. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Adur Council inspects Swiss Cottage and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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