The Menu food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun
The Menu holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 5 - 7 East Street, Littlehampton, BN17 6AU
How it compares in Arun
That puts The Menu among the 972 places in Arun holding top marks, 83% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ← The Menu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 The Menu 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 The Menu, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Arcade Bookshop Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Cornstore Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Bah-Humbug Sweets Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2019 |
| Cassino Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Crown ( pub ) Pub/bar/nightclub | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2023 |
Questions about The Menu
What is The Menu's food hygiene rating?
The Menu has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Arun Council on 14 August 2024.
Is The Menu 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Menu last inspected?
The Menu was last inspected on 14 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Menu?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Menu compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, and The Menu is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects The Menu 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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Understanding this rating
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The Menu is one of 202 rated food businesses in Littlehampton. See every hygiene rating in Littlehampton →
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