Elmcroft food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Adur
Elmcroft holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 September 2025, 10 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: Elmcroft St Giles Close, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6AT
How it compares in Adur
In Adur, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Elmcroft sits behind roughly 378 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 378 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 6% | ← Elmcroft | |
| 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 Very 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 Elmcroft 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 Elmcroft, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckinghams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Breakfast Club at St Peters School Other catering premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2022 |
| Cavell House Care Home Caring Premises | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Best of Buddies Ltd Other catering premises | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2023 |
| Deli Marche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Cupcake Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Barchester Healthcare Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Age UK West Sussex Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
Questions about Elmcroft
What is Elmcroft's food hygiene rating?
Elmcroft has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Adur Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Elmcroft safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Elmcroft last inspected?
Elmcroft was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Elmcroft?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Elmcroft compare to other places in Adur?
90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, while Elmcroft holds a 4. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Adur Council inspects Elmcroft 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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