Southern Water food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Worthing
Southern Water 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 12 May 2026, 2 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: Southern House Yeoman Road, Worthing, BN13 3NX
How it compares in Worthing
That puts Southern Water among the 761 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 | 761 | 81% | ← Southern Water | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 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 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Southern Water, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark at Northbrook College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Arundel Restaurant and Brookes Coffee Shop School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 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 |
| Bright Kiddies Pre School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Bee Sweet Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about Southern Water
What is Southern Water's food hygiene rating?
Southern Water has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Worthing Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Southern Water 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 Southern Water last inspected?
Southern Water was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worthing Council rather than by the business.
How does Southern Water compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 939 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, and Southern Water is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects Southern Water 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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