The Ardington Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Worthing
The Ardington Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Ardington Hotel 30 - 38 Steyne Gardens, Worthing, BN11 3DY
How it compares in Worthing
In Worthing, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ardington Hotel sits behind roughly 884 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 761 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 123 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ← The Ardington Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Ardington Hotel 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 The Ardington Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASK Italian also T/A Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Cafe Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Blue Ocean Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Cafe Traditionale also T/A Burger Kitchen Worthing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Asia Mart Worthing Retailers - other | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about The Ardington Hotel
What is The Ardington Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Ardington Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Worthing Council on 27 November 2024.
Is The Ardington Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Ardington Hotel last inspected?
The Ardington Hotel was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 The Ardington Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ardington Hotel compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 939 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while The Ardington Hotel holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects The Ardington Hotel 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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