Shapla food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun
Shapla holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 December 2025, 7 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: 7 The Pantiles Ferringham Lane, Ferring, BN12 5NE
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Shapla sits behind roughly 1,103 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Shapla | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shapla 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 Shapla, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colmers Organic Family Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Beehive Care Group Caring Premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Beehive Care Group Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Beehive Care Group Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2020 |
| D-Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Chips Inc Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Shapla
What is Shapla's food hygiene rating?
Shapla has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Arun Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Shapla safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Shapla last inspected?
Shapla was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 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 Shapla?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Shapla compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Shapla holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Shapla 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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