Cherry House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Worthing
Cherry House holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Worthing score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Worthing ratings →
Address: Restaurant 216 Findon Road, Worthing, BN14 0EJ
How this rating has changed
Cherry House has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 6 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Worthing
A 1 is rare: only 14 of 933 rated places in Worthing score this low, about one in 67. 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 | 755 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 2% | ← Cherry House | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 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 Cherry House the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Cherry House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Cherrytree Childcare Other catering premises | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Worthing College Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Aramark@ Worthing College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2022 |
| Bright Kiddies Pre School Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2024 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Asian Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Childcare Club Caring Premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2022 |
Questions about Cherry House
What is Cherry House's food hygiene rating?
Cherry House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Worthing Council on 6 July 2026.
Is Cherry House safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Cherry House last inspected?
Cherry House was last inspected on 6 July 2026, 2 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 Cherry House?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cherry House compare to other places in Worthing?
81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, while Cherry House holds a 1. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worthing Council inspects Cherry House 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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Is this your business?
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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