Forbidden Palace food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Adur
Forbidden Palace 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
The rating dates from 16 December 2024, 18 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: 132 South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AU
How it compares in Adur
In Adur, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Forbidden Palace sits behind roughly 378 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 378 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 26 | 6% | ← Forbidden Palace | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 46 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 Forbidden Palace 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 Forbidden Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakkus Pub/bar/nightclub | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Beach Green Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Andreas BBQ Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Auctioneers Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Boost Nutrition Hub Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| Azul Coffee And Eatery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
Questions about Forbidden Palace
What is Forbidden Palace's food hygiene rating?
Forbidden Palace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Adur Council on 16 December 2024.
Is Forbidden Palace 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 Forbidden Palace last inspected?
Forbidden Palace was last inspected on 16 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Adur Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Forbidden Palace?
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 Forbidden Palace compare to other places in Adur?
90% of the 422 rated food businesses in Adur hold the top rating of 5, while Forbidden Palace holds a 4. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Adur Council inspects Forbidden Palace 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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