Charles Dickens food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Worthing
Charles Dickens holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 October 2025, 9 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: Charles Dickens 54 - 56 Heene Road, Worthing, BN11 3RG
How it compares in Worthing
In Worthing, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Charles Dickens sits behind roughly 878 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 756 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ← Charles Dickens | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Charles Dickens 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 Charles Dickens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - Neptune House Caring Premises | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Ami Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2022 |
| Bauji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Blend Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Worthing Society Caring Premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2023 |
| Baked: cake with a cause CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| Cafe One 22 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
| A&L Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about Charles Dickens
What is Charles Dickens's food hygiene rating?
Charles Dickens has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Worthing Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Charles Dickens safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Charles Dickens last inspected?
Charles Dickens was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Charles Dickens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Charles Dickens compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while Charles Dickens holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects Charles Dickens 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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