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Bakkus food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Adur

Bakkus holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 March 2025, 16 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: 84 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AJ

How it compares in Adur

That puts Bakkus 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.

Every rated food business in Adur
5 out of 5 378 90% ← Bakkus
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

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 Bakkus 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 Bakkus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 215 yards away 5 - Very good 15 May 2024
Budgens Retailers - other 215 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2026
Andreas BBQ Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 243 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2025
Boost Nutrition Hub Retailers - other 377 yards away 5 - Very good 20 July 2023
Azul Coffee And Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 October 2023
Beach Green Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 31 March 2025
Auctioneers Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2024
Bake Out Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024

Questions about Bakkus

What is Bakkus's food hygiene rating?

Bakkus has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Adur Council on 12 March 2025.

Is Bakkus 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bakkus last inspected?

Bakkus was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 Bakkus?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bakkus compare to other places in Adur?

90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, and Bakkus is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Adur Council inspects Bakkus 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

Bakkus is one of 116 rated food businesses in Lancing. See every hygiene rating in Lancing

Adur inspects and rates 468 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Adur

The official record is held by the council: http://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk

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