Charlie Charlie 1 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun
Charlie Charlie 1 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 20 March 2026, 3 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: 56 High Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1SP
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Charlie Charlie 1 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% | ← Charlie Charlie 1 | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Charlie Charlie 1 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 Charlie Charlie 1, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Cassino Bookmakers Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2022 |
| Eu Supermarket Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2021 |
| Bonito Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| China Royal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| 16 Queensway Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Best kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
Questions about Charlie Charlie 1
What is Charlie Charlie 1's food hygiene rating?
Charlie Charlie 1 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Charlie Charlie 1 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 Charlie Charlie 1 last inspected?
Charlie Charlie 1 was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 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 Charlie Charlie 1?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Charlie Charlie 1 compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Charlie Charlie 1 holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Charlie Charlie 1 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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