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Calcutta 16 food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Adur

Calcutta 16 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: 112 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5DB

How it compares in Adur

That puts Calcutta 16 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% ← Calcutta 16
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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Calcutta 16, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
EFFIE’S sandwich bar and coffee shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 79 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 112 yards away 5 - Very good 2 August 2023
Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 123 yards away 5 - Very good 22 October 2025
Blundens Takeaway/sandwich shop 168 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2024
3 Spoons Pub/bar/nightclub 245 yards away 5 - Very good 23 February 2026
Co-Op Retailers - other 265 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2025
Drift Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 350 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2024
Chartwells at Swiss Gardens School School/college/university 352 yards away 5 - Very good 23 April 2025

Questions about Calcutta 16

What is Calcutta 16's food hygiene rating?

Calcutta 16 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Adur Council on 3 December 2025.

Is Calcutta 16 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 Calcutta 16 last inspected?

Calcutta 16 was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Adur Council rather than by the business.

How does Calcutta 16 compare to other places in Adur?

90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, and Calcutta 16 is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Adur Council inspects Calcutta 16 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

Calcutta 16 is one of 171 rated food businesses in Shoreham-by-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Shoreham-by-Sea

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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