Highdown food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Worthing
Highdown 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
This is a fresh result: Highdown was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Worthing score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Worthing ratings →
Address: Highdown Hotel And Restaurant 31 Highdown Rise, Worthing, BN12 6FB
How this rating has changed
Highdown has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Worthing
That puts Highdown among the 755 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 | 755 | 81% | ← Highdown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Highdown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark at Northbrook College School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Arundel Restaurant and Brookes Coffee Shop School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Connect Catering at Haviland House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Beehive Care Group Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2020 |
| Beehive Care Group Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| China House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Chips Inc Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about Highdown
What is Highdown's food hygiene rating?
Highdown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Worthing Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Highdown 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 Highdown last inspected?
Highdown was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.
How does Highdown compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, and Highdown is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects Highdown 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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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk
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