The Ardington Hotel

Worthing

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Ardington Hotel scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 August 2026 by Worthing.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ardington Hotel, from April 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ardington Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ardington Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 August 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Ardington Hotel in Worthing has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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 Ardington Hotel 30 - 38 Steyne Gardens,
Worthing,
West Sussex,
BN11 3DY

The Ardington Hotel Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Ardington Hotel?

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

Questions about The Ardington Hotel

What is The Ardington Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Ardington Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 August 2026.

When was The Ardington Hotel last inspected?

The Ardington Hotel was last inspected by Worthing on 17 August 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.