The Gravy Boat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun
The Gravy Boat holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 April 2026, 2 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: 46 Pier Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LW
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Gravy Boat sits behind roughly 972 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ← The Gravy Boat | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Gravy Boat 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 The Gravy Boat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Mussel Row Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Dinky Doo Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Freds Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Arun Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Caterplus @ anchor St Catherines Court Caring Premises | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Arundel Care Services Caring Premises | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2023 |
| Deepdene Caring Premises | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| East Beach Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2021 |
Questions about The Gravy Boat
What is The Gravy Boat's food hygiene rating?
The Gravy Boat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 17 April 2026.
Is The Gravy Boat 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Gravy Boat last inspected?
The Gravy Boat was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Gravy Boat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Gravy Boat compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while The Gravy Boat holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects The Gravy Boat 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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