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.
Address: Highdown Hotel And Restaurant 31 Highdown Rise, Worthing, BN12 6FB
How it compares in Worthing
That puts Highdown among the 756 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 | 756 | 81% | ← Highdown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 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.
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, within the last month. 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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