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The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Worthing

The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 June 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Unit 10 Martlets Trading Estate Martlets Way, Worthing, BN12 4HF

How it compares in Worthing

That puts The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go among the 756 places in Worthing holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Worthing
5 out of 5 756 81% ← The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go
4 out of 5 122 13%
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 88 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go 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 Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Distributors/Transporters 97 yards away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 97 yards away 5 - Very good 6 February 2025
Aramark at Northbrook College School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 29 September 2025
Arundel Restaurant and Brookes Coffee Shop School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Asda Express Durrington - The Boulevard PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Bee Sweet Mobile caterer 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 15 July 2025
Ceres Health Food Store Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2022
Bay Leaf Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 19 April 2022

Questions about The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go

What is The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go's food hygiene rating?

The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Worthing Council on 6 June 2022.

Is The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go last inspected?

The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go was last inspected on 6 June 2022, more than 4 years 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 Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go compare to other places in Worthing?

81% of the 933 rated food businesses in Worthing hold the top rating of 5, and The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Worthing Council inspects The Gourmet Chef also trading as Gourmet On The Go 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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