guildbourne meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Worthing
guildbourne meats holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Unit 15 Guildbourne Centre, Worthing, BN11 1LZ
How it compares in Worthing
In Worthing, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so guildbourne meats 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% | ← guildbourne meats | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 guildbourne meats 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 guildbourne meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| ASK Italian also T/A Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Cafe Traditionale also T/A Burger Kitchen Worthing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - Amelia Court Caring Premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Bar Orange Pub/bar/nightclub | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2022 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Asia Mart Worthing Retailers - other | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about guildbourne meats
What is guildbourne meats's food hygiene rating?
guildbourne meats has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worthing Council on 17 July 2024.
Is guildbourne meats 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was guildbourne meats last inspected?
guildbourne meats was last inspected on 17 July 2024, 23 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 guildbourne meats?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does guildbourne meats compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while guildbourne meats holds a 4. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects guildbourne meats 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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