Something Fishy food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chichester
Something Fishy holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: 12 The Parade, East Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8BN
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Something Fishy sits behind roughly 1,299 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ← Something Fishy | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Something Fishy 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 Something Fishy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calamitys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Candies Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Horrocks Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Splits Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Tom Hoar Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Brownie Bay UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Cheese Buoy Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| The Southern Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
Questions about Something Fishy
What is Something Fishy's food hygiene rating?
Something Fishy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chichester Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Something Fishy safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Something Fishy last inspected?
Something Fishy was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 Something Fishy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Something Fishy compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while Something Fishy holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Something Fishy 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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Something Fishy is one of 41 rated food businesses in East Wittering. See every hygiene rating in East Wittering →
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