Food hygiene ratings in Chichester
Chichester inspects and rates 1,449 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,304 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 145 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Chichester
Standards here are high: 95% of rated businesses in Chichester hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,233 | 95% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Chichester
Food hygiene ratings for each town Chichester inspects.
- Selsey 101 places
- Midhurst 80 places
- Petworth 73 places
- Emsworth 52 places
- East Wittering 42 places
- Billingshurst 33 places
- Bosham 28 places
- Petersfield 22 places
- Haslemere 22 places
- Pulborough 16 places
- Sidlesham 16 places
- Bracklesham Bay 16 places
- Westhampnett 16 places
- Goodwood 15 places
Recently inspected in Chichester
The most recent inspections published by Chichester, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northchapel Working Mens Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Chichester College Sports Centre Holiday Club | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| CYE Sailing Centre | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Pavilion Tea Room | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| 17GRAMS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| East Walls Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Toasted Marshmallows | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Hollycombe Retailing | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Holiday Heroes | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| The Personal Chef | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Silver Birches | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| The Tbox | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Chichester
The lowest-rated food businesses in Chichester are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 4 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| The Bill Selsey | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 5 May 2026 |
| Reina Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| Wisborough Green Stores And Post Office | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Luckes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| Best Kebab | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Chichester
How many food businesses does Chichester rate?
Chichester publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,449 businesses, of which 1,304 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Chichester?
95% of rated businesses in Chichester hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Chichester have a bad hygiene rating?
9 food businesses in Chichester hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 4 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Chichester?
Environmental health officers employed by Chichester carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Chichester
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 17GRAMS 5 - Very good
- 1st Quay Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- 3Bros Burgers 5 - Very good
- 4 Generations Bake Cakes 5 - Very good
- 4+ Nursery 5 - Very good
- A Little Piece Of Heaven Cakery 5 - Very good
- A Matter Of Taste Catering 5 - Very good
- A S Wallace Family Butchers 5 - Very good
- A&R Sales Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Chichester 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Chichester 5 - Very good
- Abelands House 5 - Very good
- Above The Bay 5 - Very good
- AbsoluteSport 5 - Very good
- Activ8 For Kids 5 - Very good
- Activ8 For Kids Ltd 5 - Very good
- Activ8 For Kids Ltd 5 - Very good
- Active Me 360 CIC @ Chidham Parochial Primary School 5 - Very good
- Active Me 360 CIC @ Southbourne Infant School 5 - Very good
- Active8 Minds Bosham Wraparound Care 5 - Very good
- Active8 Minds Chichester 5 - Very good
- Active8 Minds Chichester 5 - Very good
- Active8 Minds Chichester 5 - Very good
- Active8 Minds West Sussex 5 - Very good
- Adsdean Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Aerodrome Cafe 5 - Very good
- AG's Events 5 - Very good
- Age Concern 5 - Very good
- Akoka 5 - Very good
- Al Fresco 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Alexander House 5 - Very good
- Alpher Coffee Pizza And Bakery 5 - Very good
- Amanda Lane 5 - Very good
- Andrea Clarke Catering 5 - Very good
- Anglesey Arms 5 - Very good
- Anna's Keto Bakery 5 - Very good
- Annies Food Inspiration 5 - Very good
- Anona Honey 5 - Very good
- Apla Souvlaki 5 - Very good
- Apples Bloom 5 - Very good
- Apuldram Roses 5 - Very good
- Arabesque Cafe 5 - Very good
- Arnold's Condiments 5 - Very good
- Arnolds Garage 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- ASDA Tangmere Express Petrol Filling Station 5 - Very good
- Ashleys Gourmet Food 5 - Very good
- Ashling Park Estate 5 - Very good
- ASK Italian 5 - Very good
- Aspire Coaching Limited 5 - Very good
- Auburn Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Audit Room Restaurant And Coffee Shop And Meadow Kiosk 5 - Very good
- Augusta Court 5 - Very good
- Auntie Ro's Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Aylings Garden Centre Tearoom And Shop 5 - Very good
- Babynov Chichester Ltd 5 - Very good
- Badgers Tavern 5 - Very good
- Baffins Farm Catering 5 - Very good
- Bakers Delights With A Little Fizz 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-25. Browse all UK councils →