Wimpy food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun
Wimpy 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: 8 - 10 Surrey Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5BG
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Wimpy 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% | ← Wimpy | |
| 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 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 Wimpy 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 Wimpy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Bargains Galore Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2019 |
| Favourite Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Bahar Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Crown ( pub ) Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2023 |
| Cassino Retailers - other | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Famous City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Wimpy
What is Wimpy's food hygiene rating?
Wimpy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 4 March 2025.
Is Wimpy 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 Wimpy last inspected?
Wimpy was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 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 Wimpy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Wimpy compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Wimpy holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Wimpy 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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