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Cardamom Bay food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun

Cardamom Bay holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 December 2025, 6 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: 43 - 45 Queensway, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QN

How it compares in Arun

That puts Cardamom Bay among the 1,005 places in Arun holding top marks, 84% 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.

Every rated food business in Arun
5 out of 5 1,005 84% ← Cardamom Bay
4 out of 5 131 11%
3 out of 5 34 3%
2 out of 5 10 1%
1 out of 5 18 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 144 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 Cardamom Bay 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 Cardamom Bay, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Best kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 95 yards away 5 - Very good 22 December 2025
16 Queensway Retailers - other 99 yards away 5 - Very good 11 April 2024
Cafe Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 113 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
China Royal Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 114 yards away 5 - Very good 3 October 2025
Admiral casino Pub/bar/nightclub 119 yards away 5 - Very good 29 March 2022
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 164 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 179 yards away 5 - Very good 2 June 2026
Aldyn Care Home Caring Premises 208 yards away 5 - Very good 25 January 2024

Questions about Cardamom Bay

What is Cardamom Bay's food hygiene rating?

Cardamom Bay has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Arun Council on 22 December 2025.

Is Cardamom Bay 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Cardamom Bay last inspected?

Cardamom Bay was last inspected on 22 December 2025, 6 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 Cardamom Bay?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Cardamom Bay compare to other places in Arun?

84% of the 1,199 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, and Cardamom Bay is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Arun Council inspects Cardamom Bay 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Cardamom Bay is one of 268 rated food businesses in Bognor Regis. See every hygiene rating in Bognor Regis

Arun inspects and rates 1,343 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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