Plaistow Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chichester
Plaistow 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 30 January 2025, 17 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: Loxwood Road, Plaistow, Billingshurst, RH14 0PX
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Plaistow 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% | ← Plaistow 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 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 Plaistow 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 Plaistow Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaistow Pre-School Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Nell Ball Farm Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| The Drovers Daughter Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
Questions about Plaistow Stores
What is Plaistow Stores's food hygiene rating?
Plaistow Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chichester Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Plaistow 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 Plaistow Stores last inspected?
Plaistow Stores was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 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 Plaistow Stores?
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 Plaistow Stores compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while Plaistow Stores holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Plaistow 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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