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Phoenix house food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Arun

Phoenix house 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

The rating dates from 7 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: 27 Surrey Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5BD

How it compares in Arun

In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Phoenix house sits behind roughly 1,103 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Arun
5 out of 5 972 83%
4 out of 5 131 11%
3 out of 5 34 3% ← Phoenix house
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

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 Phoenix house 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 Phoenix house, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bahar Kebab And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 6 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
Bargains Galore Retailers - other 50 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2019
Charcoal grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 102 yards away 5 - Very good 22 April 2025
Favourite Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 112 yards away 5 - Very good 13 August 2025
Cassino Retailers - other 116 yards away 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
Crown ( pub ) Pub/bar/nightclub 147 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2023
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 163 yards away 5 - Very good 19 November 2025
Cornstore Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 172 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2026

Questions about Phoenix house

What is Phoenix house's food hygiene rating?

Phoenix house has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Arun Council on 7 October 2025.

Is Phoenix house 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 Phoenix house last inspected?

Phoenix house was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 Phoenix house?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Phoenix house compare to other places in Arun?

83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Phoenix house holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Arun Council inspects Phoenix house 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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Understanding this rating

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Phoenix house is one of 202 rated food businesses in Littlehampton. See every hygiene rating in Littlehampton

Arun inspects and rates 1,311 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Arun

The official record is held by the council: http://www.arun.gov.uk

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