Spread Eagle Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Chichester
Spread Eagle Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 June 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.
99% of rated food businesses in Chichester score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Chichester ratings →
Address: South Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9NH
How this rating has changed
Spread Eagle Hotel has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 23 June 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Chichester
That puts Spread Eagle Hotel among the 1,233 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,233 | 95% | ← Spread Eagle Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 145 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 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 Spread Eagle Hotel 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 Spread Eagle Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comestibles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| The Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Garton's Coffee House Other catering premises | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Down To Earth Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Fratelli Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Honey And Herb Manufacturers/packers | 67 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 February 2024 |
| The Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| The Bricklayers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about Spread Eagle Hotel
What is Spread Eagle Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Spread Eagle Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chichester Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Spread Eagle Hotel 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Spread Eagle Hotel last inspected?
Spread Eagle Hotel was last inspected on 23 June 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 Spread Eagle Hotel?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spread Eagle Hotel compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,304 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, and Spread Eagle Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Spread Eagle Hotel 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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Spread Eagle Hotel is one of 80 rated food businesses in Midhurst. See every hygiene rating in Midhurst →
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