Sourdough Sisters food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Arun
Sourdough Sisters holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Sourdough Sisters was inspected on 12 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Arun score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Arun ratings →
Address: 138 Middleton Road, Middleton-on-Sea, PO22 6DB
How this rating has changed
Sourdough Sisters was re-inspected on 12 August 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Arun
In Arun, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Sourdough Sisters sits behind roughly 981 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 981 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 11% | ← Sourdough Sisters | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 177 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Sourdough Sisters 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 Sourdough Sisters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankside coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2025 |
| Byway House Caring Premises | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Elmer cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Elmer Beach Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Bishop Tufnell Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2023 |
| Fino Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Blackbirds Nursery School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
Questions about Sourdough Sisters
What is Sourdough Sisters's food hygiene rating?
Sourdough Sisters has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Arun Council on 12 August 2026.
Is Sourdough Sisters 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sourdough Sisters last inspected?
Sourdough Sisters was last inspected on 12 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Arun Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sourdough Sisters?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sourdough Sisters compare to other places in Arun?
84% of the 1,171 rated food businesses in Arun hold the top rating of 5, while Sourdough Sisters holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Arun Council inspects Sourdough Sisters 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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Sourdough Sisters is one of 17 rated food businesses in Middleton-on-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Middleton-on-Sea →
Arun inspects and rates 1,348 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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