Darlington Court Nursing Home

Rustington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Darlington Court Nursing Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 31 July 2025 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Darlington Court Nursing Home, from December 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Darlington Court Nursing Home.

Food hygiene rating history for Darlington Court Nursing Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
31 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Darlington Court Nursing Home in Rustington has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Darlington Court The Leas,
Rustington,
West Sussex,
BN16 3SE

Darlington Court Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Darlington Court Nursing Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Darlington Court Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at Darlington Court Nursing Home is inspected by Arun, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.arun.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Darlington Court Nursing Home

What is Darlington Court Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?

Darlington Court Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2025.

When was Darlington Court Nursing Home last inspected?

Darlington Court Nursing Home was last inspected by Arun on 31 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.