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Charcoal grill food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Arun

Charcoal grill holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 April 2025, 14 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: 18 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EE

How it compares in Arun

That puts Charcoal grill among the 1,005 places in Arun holding top marks, 84% 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.

Every rated food business in Arun
5 out of 5 1,005 84% ← Charcoal grill
4 out of 5 131 11%
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 144 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Charcoal grill 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 Charcoal grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Favourite Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 21 yards away 5 - Very good 13 August 2025
Bargains Galore Retailers - other 83 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2019
Crown ( pub ) Pub/bar/nightclub 88 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2023
Bahar Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 98 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
Famous City Takeaway/sandwich shop 106 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2026
Cassino Retailers - other 125 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
Bah-Humbug Sweets Retailers - other 182 yards away 5 - Very good 15 March 2019
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 184 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2025

Questions about Charcoal grill

What is Charcoal grill's food hygiene rating?

Charcoal grill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Arun Council on 22 April 2025.

Is Charcoal grill 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Charcoal grill last inspected?

Charcoal grill was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 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 Charcoal grill?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Charcoal grill compare to other places in Arun?

84% of the 1,199 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, and Charcoal grill is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Arun Council inspects Charcoal grill 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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Charcoal grill is one of 206 rated food businesses in Littlehampton. See every hygiene rating in Littlehampton

Arun inspects and rates 1,343 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Arun

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