Harriet's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun
Harriet's holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 26 November 2025, 7 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: 1 Churchill Parade The Street, Rustington, BN16 3DJ
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Harriet's 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% | ← Harriet's | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Harriet's 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 Harriet's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applepips Heritage House School/college/university | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Barry Wadsworth Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2020 |
| Fig Cafe and Tapas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Express Pizza and chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Cavavin Wine Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Establo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Harriet's
What is Harriet's's food hygiene rating?
Harriet's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Harriet's 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harriet's last inspected?
Harriet's was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 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 Harriet's?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harriet's compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Harriet's holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Harriet's 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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