The Sandwich Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Worthing
The Sandwich Shop holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Sandwich Shop was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 4 Limbrick Corner Palatine Road, Worthing, BN12 6JJ
How it compares in Worthing
A 1 is rare: only 15 of 938 rated places in Worthing score this low, about one in 63. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 758 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← The Sandwich Shop | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 The Sandwich Shop the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Sandwich Shop, 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 | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Asda Express Durrington - The Boulevard PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Bee Sweet Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Bright Kiddies Pre School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
Questions about The Sandwich Shop
What is The Sandwich Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Sandwich Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Worthing Council on 2 June 2026.
Is The Sandwich Shop safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Sandwich Shop last inspected?
The Sandwich Shop was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 The Sandwich Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sandwich Shop compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 938 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while The Sandwich Shop holds a 1. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects The Sandwich Shop 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Worthing, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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