How the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme works


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Ratings are uploaded regularly, so keep checking the site before you go out.

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How the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme works

Food Standards Agency (FSA) logo

Developed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in partnership with local authorities, the national Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) makes information on food hygiene standards publicly available. The scheme is designed to help you choose where to eat or shop for food by telling you how seriously a food business takes their food hygiene standards.

FSA Food Hygiene Rating Scheme sticker

Food businesses are inspected by our food hygiene inspectors to check that their hygiene levels meet legal requirements. Hygiene standards are rated on a scale from 0 (urgent improvement is required) to 5 (very good).

This information is then published on the Food Standards Agency website and on ratings stickers which food businesses can choose to display at their premises.

Food rating 0 - Urgent improvement necessary Food rating 1 - Major improvement necessary Food rating 2 - Improvement necessary Food rating 3 - Generally satisfactory Food rating 4 - Good Food rating 5 - Very good

Video: About the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme by the Food Standards Agency

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How we rate a food business' hygiene

The rating we give a business reflects the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. This includes:

  • Food hygiene and safety: how food is stored, handled and prepared to avoid cross-contamination and control temperatures etc.
  • Physical condition of the business: considering cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and pest control etc.
  • Confidence in management: the management's attitude towards hygiene and safety (procedures, training, demonstration of hygiene and food safety technical knowledge) as well as the business's track record

The rating scheme does not reflect the quality of the food being prepared or the dining experience.

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Last month's businesses with a Food Hygiene Rating of 5

Food rating 5 - Very good

Last month the food safety team were able to award more businesses with a Food Hygiene Rating of 5. A full alphabetical list of these premises is available below:

September 2025:

  • Accent Catering, Bohunt School, 65a Broadwater Road, Worthing, BN14 8AH
  • Age UK West Sussex, Milward Court, Wilmot Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6BU
  • Ajisai Bubble Tea (registered with Adur & Worthing Councils)
  • All In Onez, 137 Clifton Road, Worthing, BN11 4DP
  • Aramark at Northbrook College, Greater Brighton Metropolitan College, Littlehampton Road, Worthing, BN12 6NU
  • Beach Bakery, 19 Ferry Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5RA
  • BHAFC American Express Elite, Brighton And Hove Albion Training Ground, 60 Mash Barn Lane, Lancing, BN15 9FP
  • Bird & Blend Tea (registered with Adur & Worthing Councils)
  • Bodhi's Kitchen, 35 South Street, Worthing, BN14 7LG
  • BP Londis Brooklands & Pret a Manger & Burger King, 331 Brighton Road, Worthing, BN11 2HP
  • Chartwells at Elm Grove School, 33 Elm Grove, Worthing, BN11 5LQ
  • Chartwells at Goring CofE School, Goring Church of England Aided Primary School, 35a Palmerston Avenue, Worthing, BN12 4RN
  • Chartwells at Lyndhurst School, Homefield Primary School, 179a Lyndhurst Road, Worthing, BN11 2DG
  • Chartwells at New Horizons Seaside Primary, Freshbrook Road, Lancing, BN15 8DL
  • Chartwells at Sompting Village School, Whitestyles Road, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0BU
  • Chartwells at Thomas A Becket School, 60a Pelham Road, Worthing, BN13 1JB
  • Chartwells at Whytemead School, Whytemead Primary School, 199 Dominion Road, Worthing, BN14 8LH
  • Costa, Next, Holmbush Centre, Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TD
  • Four (registered with Adur & Worthing Councils)
  • Hangry Shack (registered with Adur & Worthing Councils)
  • Harbours Vegan Bakery, 153 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8BD
  • Hobdens, 57 Teville Road, Worthing, BN11 1UX
  • Holroyd Howe Independent, Shoreham College, St Julians Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YW
  • Jago's Pizza, Unit 2, 28 Goring Road, Worthing, BN12 4AD
  • Jane's No Fuss Jam (registered with Adur & Worthing Councils)
  • Lavender Lodge (registered with Adur & Worthing Councils)
  • Leonard Cheshire Disability, 9 Farncombe Road, Worthing, BN11 2BE
  • Little Nestlings Nursery, Buckingham Park Primary School, Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UD
  • Memosh, 165 Montague Street, Worthing, BN11 3BZ
  • New Horizons Seaside Primary (breakfast club) Seaside Primary School, Freshbrook Road, Lancing, BN15 8DL
  • Noah's Off Licence, 210 Manor Hall Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4NH
  • Pioneer Catering, Buckingham Park Primary School, Buckingham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UD
  • Premier Dominion Road Convenience Store, 8-9 Dominion Buildings, Dominion Road, Worthing, BN14 8LE
  • Rainbow Cafe, Cafe 3-4, 34-36 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AG
  • River Kitchen, Crown And Anchor, 33 High Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5DD
  • Semifreddo Bay (registered with Adur & Worthing Councils)
  • Shoreham Baptist Church, Western Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WD
  • Shoreham Club, 18 West Street, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WG
  • Southern Water, Yeoman Road, Worthing, BN13 3NX
  • Subway, 3 Barclays Bank Buildings, Chapel Road, Worthing, BN11 1EY
  • The Beeches Nursing & Residential Home, 45 Wordsworth Road, Worthing, BN11 3JB
  • The Doles House ( (registered with Adur & Worthing Councils)
  • The Farmers 17, South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AE
  • The Fox & Finch Alehouse, 8 Littlehampton Road, Worthing, BN13 1QE
  • The Free From Food Company, Our Lady of Sion School, Gratwicke Road, Worthing, BN11 4BL
  • The Hut, Focus Group Focus House, 20 Ham Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PA
  • The Teeny Tavern (registered with Adur & Worthing Councils)
  • Toad in the Hole, 1 Newland Road, Worthing, BN11 1JR
  • Warwick House (registered with Adur & Worthing Councils)
  • Wimpy, 33 Chapel Road, Worthing, BN11 1EG
  • Worthing Gin, 16 Guildbourne Centre, Worthing, BN11 1LZ
  • Worthing Rowing and Sports Club, Marine Parade, Worthing, BN11 3PN

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Food Hygiene Rating Scheme stickers

FSA Food Hygiene Rating Scheme sticker

Businesses are not legally required to display their Food Hygiene Rating Scheme sticker as there are no local byelaws in Adur or Worthing requiring businesses to display their rating sticker.

However, if a business is displaying a sticker with an incorrect rating score, then please be advised that this will be referred to Trading Standards as they are the enforcing authority for this issue (as it relates to the provision of information for the customer).

Food rating 0 - Urgent improvement necessary Food rating 1 - Major improvement necessary Food rating 2 - Improvement necessary Food rating 3 - Generally satisfactory Food rating 4 - Good Food rating 5 - Very good

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Page last updated: 10 October 2025

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