Crabshack food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Worthing
Crabshack 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 8 July 2025, 12 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: 1 Marine Parade, Worthing, BN11 3PN
How it compares in Worthing
That puts Crabshack among the 756 places in Worthing holding top marks, 81% 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 | 756 | 81% | ← Crabshack | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 88 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 Crabshack 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 Crabshack, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASK Italian also T/A Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Azalea Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Beer No Evil Pub/bar/nightclub | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Cafe Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Blue Ocean Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Crabshack
What is Crabshack's food hygiene rating?
Crabshack has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Worthing Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Crabshack 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 Crabshack last inspected?
Crabshack was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Crabshack?
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 Crabshack compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, and Crabshack is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects Crabshack 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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