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Ferry Inn (Bar) food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Adur

Ferry Inn (Bar) holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 April 2025, 14 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: Ferry Rigg Inn 1 East Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5ZE

How it compares in Adur

That puts Ferry Inn (Bar) among the 378 places in Adur holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Adur
5 out of 5 378 90% ← Ferry Inn (Bar)
4 out of 5 26 6%
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

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 Ferry Inn (Bar) 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 Ferry Inn (Bar), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Drift Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 32 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2024
Co-Op Retailers - other 72 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2025
3 Spoons Pub/bar/nightclub 117 yards away 5 - Very good 23 February 2026
Best Health Food Shop Retailers - other 154 yards away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025
Blundens Takeaway/sandwich shop 165 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2024
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 248 yards away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 261 yards away 5 - Very good 2 August 2023
EFFIE’S sandwich bar and coffee shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 268 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026

Questions about Ferry Inn (Bar)

What is Ferry Inn (Bar)'s food hygiene rating?

Ferry Inn (Bar) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Adur Council on 22 April 2025.

Is Ferry Inn (Bar) safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Ferry Inn (Bar) last inspected?

Ferry Inn (Bar) was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 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 Ferry Inn (Bar)?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Ferry Inn (Bar) compare to other places in Adur?

90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, and Ferry Inn (Bar) is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Adur Council inspects Ferry Inn (Bar) 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Ferry Inn (Bar) is one of 171 rated food businesses in Shoreham-by-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Shoreham-by-Sea

Adur inspects and rates 468 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Adur

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