Heath End Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chichester
Heath End 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 29 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Heath End Garage, Station Road, Heath End, GU28 0JG
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Heath End 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% | ← Heath End 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 Good
- 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 Heath End 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 Heath End Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpher Coffee Pizza And Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Badgers Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| The Old Railway Station Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Passionate About Pies Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Barlavington Manor Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Burton Mill Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Heath End Stores
What is Heath End Stores's food hygiene rating?
Heath End Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chichester Council on 29 November 2024.
Is Heath End 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 Heath End Stores last inspected?
Heath End Stores was last inspected on 29 November 2024, 19 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 Heath End Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Heath End Stores compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while Heath End Stores holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Heath End 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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