The Real Eating Company food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chichester
The Real Eating Company 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
The rating dates from 7 May 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: 78 North Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1LQ
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Real Eating Company 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 Real Eating Company | |
| 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 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 The Real Eating Company 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 Real Eating Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill's Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Cavavin Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Blacks Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| 3Bros Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Bear Bones BBQ Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Big On Birria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
Questions about The Real Eating Company
What is The Real Eating Company's food hygiene rating?
The Real Eating Company has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chichester Council on 7 May 2026.
Is The Real Eating Company 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 Real Eating Company last inspected?
The Real Eating Company was last inspected on 7 May 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 Real Eating Company?
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 The Real Eating Company compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,324 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while The Real Eating Company holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects The Real Eating Company 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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