The Charlie Purley

Bognor Regis

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Charlie Purley 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 5 February 2026 by Arun.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Charlie Purley, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Charlie Purley.

Food hygiene rating history for The Charlie Purley
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Charlie Purley in Bognor Regis 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 Charlie Purley Unit 2 Railside Retail Park Shripney Road,
Bognor Regis,
West Sussex,
PO22 9FL

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

Who inspects The Charlie Purley?

Food hygiene at The Charlie Purley 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 The Charlie Purley

What is The Charlie Purley’s food hygiene rating?

The Charlie Purley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was The Charlie Purley last inspected?

The Charlie Purley was last inspected by Arun on 5 February 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.