Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chichester
Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited 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 17 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 147 High Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0QB
How it compares in Chichester
That puts Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 95% | ← Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited 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 Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selsey Convenience Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| The Hopp Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| The Local Café Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| The Southern Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | at this address | Exempt | |
| Dinkys Sweets & Treats Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| The Neptune Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Fortune Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 4 - Good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited
What is Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited's food hygiene rating?
Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chichester Council on 17 October 2024.
Is Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited 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 Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited last inspected?
Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited was last inspected on 17 October 2024, 20 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 Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited?
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 Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, and Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited 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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