Harbour pizza & island ice cream food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Arun
Harbour pizza & island ice cream holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Harbour pizza & island ice cream was inspected on 12 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 49 - 50 Pier Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LP
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Harbour pizza & island ice cream sits behind roughly 1,103 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Harbour pizza & island ice cream | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Harbour pizza & island ice cream 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 Harbour pizza & island ice cream, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Mussel Row Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Freds Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Arundel Care Services Caring Premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2023 |
| Caterplus @ anchor St Catherines Court Caring Premises | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Dinky Doo Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Arun Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Harbour Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Deepdene Caring Premises | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
Questions about Harbour pizza & island ice cream
What is Harbour pizza & island ice cream's food hygiene rating?
Harbour pizza & island ice cream has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Arun Council on 12 June 2026.
Is Harbour pizza & island ice cream safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Harbour pizza & island ice cream last inspected?
Harbour pizza & island ice cream was last inspected on 12 June 2026, a month 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 Harbour pizza & island ice cream?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harbour pizza & island ice cream compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Harbour pizza & island ice cream holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Harbour pizza & island ice cream 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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