The Heathers food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Worthing
The Heathers holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Heathers was inspected on 17 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Worthing score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Worthing ratings →
Address: The Heathers 162 - 164 Salvington Road, Worthing, BN13 2JU
How this rating has changed
The Heathers has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 17 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Worthing
That puts The Heathers among the 755 places in Worthing holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 755 | 81% | ← The Heathers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Heathers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Kiddies Pre School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Asian Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Childcare Club Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2022 |
| Cherrytree Childcare Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Bee Sweet Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about The Heathers
What is The Heathers's food hygiene rating?
The Heathers has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Worthing Council on 17 August 2026.
Is The Heathers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Heathers last inspected?
The Heathers was last inspected on 17 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.
How does The Heathers compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, and The Heathers is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects The Heathers 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Heathers and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Worthing inspects and rates 1,022 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Worthing →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →