Love At First Bite food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Worthing
Love At First Bite holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: 4A Strand Parade, Worthing, BN12 6DJ
How it compares in Worthing
In Worthing, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Love At First Bite sits behind roughly 756 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 756 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 13% | ← Love At First Bite | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Love At First Bite 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 Love At First Bite, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Durrington - The Boulevard PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Bee Sweet Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Chartwells at Elm Grove School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bay Leaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2022 |
| Ceres Health Food Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2022 |
| Best Wishes Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2021 |
Questions about Love At First Bite
What is Love At First Bite's food hygiene rating?
Love At First Bite has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worthing Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Love At First Bite 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Love At First Bite last inspected?
Love At First Bite was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Love At First Bite?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Love At First Bite compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while Love At First Bite holds a 4. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects Love At First Bite 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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