5

Toad in the Hole food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Worthing

Toad in the Hole 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 23 September 2025, 9 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: The Toad In The Hole 1 Newland Road, Worthing, BN11 1JR

How it compares in Worthing

That puts Toad in the Hole among the 756 places in Worthing holding top marks, 81% 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 Worthing
5 out of 5 756 81% ← Toad in the Hole
4 out of 5 122 13%
3 out of 5 23 2%
2 out of 5 19 2%
1 out of 5 13 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 88 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 Toad in the Hole 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 Toad in the Hole, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bubbalicious Mobile caterer 147 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2024
Black Sea Retailers - other 341 yards away 5 - Very good 10 April 2026
Bar Orange Pub/bar/nightclub 436 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2022
Ajisai Bubble Tea Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 July 2022
Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - Amelia Court Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 October 2024
Broadwater fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024
Best One Express Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 March 2026
All In Onez Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 September 2022

Questions about Toad in the Hole

What is Toad in the Hole's food hygiene rating?

Toad in the Hole has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Worthing Council on 23 September 2025.

Is Toad in the Hole 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 Toad in the Hole last inspected?

Toad in the Hole was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Toad in the Hole?

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 Toad in the Hole compare to other places in Worthing?

81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, and Toad in the Hole is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Worthing Council inspects Toad in the Hole 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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