Central Convenience Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chichester
Central Convenience Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham Bay, Chichester, PO20 8JA
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Central Convenience Stores sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ← Central Convenience Stores | |
| 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 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Central Convenience Stores 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 Central Convenience Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracklesham Bay Tea Rooms And Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Shoots Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Halima Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 September 2025 |
| Ladybirds Nursery Caring Premises | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Thrive Coffee And Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Alexander House Caring Premises | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Windrush (Sales And Marketing) Ltd Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Questions about Central Convenience Stores
What is Central Convenience Stores's food hygiene rating?
Central Convenience Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chichester Council on 17 April 2026.
Is Central Convenience Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Central Convenience Stores last inspected?
Central Convenience Stores was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 months 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 Central Convenience Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Central Convenience Stores compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while Central Convenience Stores holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Central Convenience Stores 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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