Buckinghams food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Adur
Buckinghams 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 18 December 2025, 6 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: 268 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6BF
How it compares in Adur
That puts Buckinghams 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 378 | 90% | ← Buckinghams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 25 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Buckinghams, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deli Marche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Breakfast Club at St Peters School Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2022 |
| Cavell House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Best of Buddies Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| Cupcake Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Age UK West Sussex Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Shoreham-by-Sea Day Nursery & Preschool Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about Buckinghams
What is Buckinghams's food hygiene rating?
Buckinghams has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Adur Council on 18 December 2025.
Is Buckinghams 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 Buckinghams last inspected?
Buckinghams was last inspected on 18 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Adur Council rather than by the business.
How does Buckinghams compare to other places in Adur?
90% of the 420 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, and Buckinghams is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Adur Council inspects Buckinghams 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
Buckinghams is one of 171 rated food businesses in Shoreham-by-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Shoreham-by-Sea →
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