Carats Beach Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Adur
Carats Beach Cafe 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 2 December 2024, 19 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: Carats Beach Cafe Basin Road South, Southwick, BN41 1WD
How it compares in Adur
That puts Carats Beach Cafe 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% | ← Carats Beach Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Carats Beach Cafe 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 Carats Beach Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Baba Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Bake Out Southwick Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Champion House Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2022 |
| Caterlink School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Adur Indoor Bowling Club (bar) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Barchester Healthcare Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Age UK West Sussex Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
Questions about Carats Beach Cafe
What is Carats Beach Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Carats Beach Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Adur Council on 2 December 2024.
Is Carats Beach Cafe 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 Carats Beach Cafe last inspected?
Carats Beach Cafe was last inspected on 2 December 2024, 19 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 Carats Beach Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carats Beach Cafe compare to other places in Adur?
90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, and Carats Beach Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Adur Council inspects Carats Beach Cafe 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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