Heene Road Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Worthing
Heene Road Service Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 25 March 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: Heene Road Service Station 48 Heene Road, Worthing, BN11 3RG
How it compares in Worthing
In Worthing, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Heene Road Service Station sits behind roughly 761 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 761 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ← Heene Road Service Station | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Heene Road Service Station 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 Heene Road Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - Neptune House Caring Premises | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Ami Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2022 |
| Bauji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Blend Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Worthing Society Caring Premises | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2023 |
| Baked: cake with a cause CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| A&L Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Cafe One 22 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2023 |
Questions about Heene Road Service Station
What is Heene Road Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Heene Road Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worthing Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Heene Road Service Station 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Heene Road Service Station last inspected?
Heene Road Service Station was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 months 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 Heene Road Service Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Heene Road Service Station compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 939 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while Heene Road Service Station holds a 4. 123 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects Heene Road Service Station 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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