The Bricklayers Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chichester
The Bricklayers Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Bricklayers Arms was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Wool Lane, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9BX
How this rating has changed
The Bricklayers Arms has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bricklayers Arms sits behind roughly 1,254 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ← The Bricklayers Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Bricklayers Arms none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Bricklayers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Down To Earth Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Fratelli Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Honey And Herb Manufacturers/packers | 44 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 February 2024 |
| Gather And Graze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Dummers Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Comestibles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about The Bricklayers Arms
What is The Bricklayers Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Bricklayers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chichester Council on 4 June 2026.
Is The Bricklayers Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bricklayers Arms last inspected?
The Bricklayers Arms was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chichester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bricklayers Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bricklayers Arms compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,324 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while The Bricklayers Arms holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects The Bricklayers Arms and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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