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Lime And Spice food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chichester

Lime And Spice holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 July 2025, 11 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: 134 - 135 North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DU

How it compares in Chichester

That puts Lime And Spice among the 1,250 places in Chichester holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Chichester
5 out of 5 1,250 95% ← Lime And Spice
4 out of 5 49 4%
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

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 Lime And Spice 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 Lime And Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Midhurst Community Hub Monday Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 1 December 2025
Taylorshaw @ Midhurst Rother School/college/university 84 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
The Midhurst Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 156 yards away 5 - Very good 26 September 2024
The Midhurst Club Pub/bar/nightclub 169 yards away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Midhurst Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 169 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 20 May 2025
Midhurst Nursery Caring Premises 180 yards away 5 - Very good 2 February 2026
Midhurst Youth Club Retailers - other 180 yards away Exempt
Coskuns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 224 yards away 5 - Very good 16 December 2025

Questions about Lime And Spice

What is Lime And Spice's food hygiene rating?

Lime And Spice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chichester Council on 18 July 2025.

Is Lime And Spice safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Lime And Spice last inspected?

Lime And Spice was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 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 Lime And Spice?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Lime And Spice compare to other places in Chichester?

95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, and Lime And Spice is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Chichester Council inspects Lime And Spice 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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Lime And Spice is one of 78 rated food businesses in Midhurst. See every hygiene rating in Midhurst

Chichester inspects and rates 1,436 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Chichester

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