Linden Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Arun
Linden Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 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: 5 Linden Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2AL
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Linden Stores sits behind roughly 972 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ← Linden Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Linden Stores 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 Linden Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Aldyn Care Home Caring Premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Friend's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Crown Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Bright Moon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Cafe Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Cardamom Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
Questions about Linden Stores
What is Linden Stores's food hygiene rating?
Linden Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Linden Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Linden Stores last inspected?
Linden Stores was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Linden Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Linden Stores compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Linden Stores holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Linden Stores 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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