Empire Club

Lancing

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Empire Club scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 August 2025 by Adur.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Empire Club, from December 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Empire Club.

Food hygiene rating history for Empire Club
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
7 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Empire Club in Lancing has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Empire Club 20 Penhill Road,
Lancing,
West Sussex,
BN15 8HJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Empire Club. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Empire Club?

Food hygiene at Empire Club is inspected by Adur, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Empire Club

What is Empire Club’s food hygiene rating?

Empire Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was Empire Club last inspected?

Empire Club was last inspected by Adur on 7 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.