Courtlands Independent Special School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Worthing
Courtlands Independent Special School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 13 October 2025, 9 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: Courtlands 37 Parklands Avenue, Worthing, BN12 4NG
How it compares in Worthing
In Worthing, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Courtlands Independent Special School 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% | ← Courtlands Independent Special School | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Courtlands Independent Special School 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 Courtlands Independent Special School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells at Goring CofE School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Ceres Health Food Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2022 |
| Bay Leaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2022 |
| Best Wishes Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2021 |
| Chartwells at Elm Grove School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Asda Express Durrington - The Boulevard PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about Courtlands Independent Special School
What is Courtlands Independent Special School's food hygiene rating?
Courtlands Independent Special School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worthing Council on 13 October 2025.
Is Courtlands Independent Special School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Courtlands Independent Special School last inspected?
Courtlands Independent Special School was last inspected on 13 October 2025, 9 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 Courtlands Independent Special School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Courtlands Independent Special School compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while Courtlands Independent Special School holds a 4. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects Courtlands Independent Special School 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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