Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chichester
Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: 5 - 6 Crossfield, Fernhurst, Haslemere, GU27 3JL
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office 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% | ← Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office 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 Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Desi Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| The Fernhurst Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Fernhurst Pharmacy Retailers - other | 50 yards away | Exempt | |
| Crossways Fruiterers Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| One Stop Fernhurst Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Fernhurst Parish Lunch Club Other catering premises | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Chartwells At Fernhurst Primary School School/college/university | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
Questions about Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office
What is Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chichester Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office 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 Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office last inspected?
Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 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 Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Fernhurst Village Shop And Post Office 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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