The Ship Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Chichester
The Ship Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 June 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.
This sits in the middle for Chichester, where 0% of rated places score below 3 and 99% score 4 or 5. See all Chichester ratings →
Address: The Street, Itchenor, Chichester, PO20 7AH
How this rating has changed
The Ship Inn has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 11 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ship Inn sits behind roughly 1,279 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,233 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ← The Ship Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 145 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Ship Inn 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 Ship Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itchenor Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Chichester Harbour Conservancy Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| The Quarterdeck Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Cobnor Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about The Ship Inn
What is The Ship Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Ship Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chichester Council on 11 June 2026.
Is The Ship Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Ship Inn last inspected?
The Ship Inn was last inspected on 11 June 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 The Ship Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ship Inn compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,304 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while The Ship Inn holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects The Ship Inn 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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