Empire grill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Arun
Empire grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 April 2026, 3 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: 12 Beach Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HT
How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Empire grill sits behind roughly 972 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 972 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 131 | 11% | ← Empire grill | |
| 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 145 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 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 Empire grill 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 Empire grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcade Bookshop Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Cornstore Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Creative Heart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Chicken Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Cassino Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Bah-Humbug Sweets Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2019 |
Questions about Empire grill
What is Empire grill's food hygiene rating?
Empire grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 10 April 2026.
Is Empire grill 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Empire grill last inspected?
Empire grill was last inspected on 10 April 2026, 3 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 Empire grill?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Empire grill compare to other places in Arun?
83% of the 1,166 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Empire grill holds a 4. 131 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Empire grill 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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