Rice Bowl

Littlehampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Rice Bowl 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 19 March 2026 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rice Bowl, from December 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Rice Bowl.

Food hygiene rating history for Rice Bowl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rice Bowl in Littlehampton 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?

The Rice Bowl 129 East Street,
Littlehampton,
West Sussex,
BN17 6AG

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

Who inspects Rice Bowl?

Food hygiene at Rice Bowl 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 Rice Bowl

What is Rice Bowl’s food hygiene rating?

Rice Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was Rice Bowl last inspected?

Rice Bowl was last inspected by Arun on 19 March 2026.

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.