The Boathouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chichester
The Boathouse 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 25 September 2024, 21 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: 10 Shore Road, East Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8DZ
How it compares in Chichester
That puts The Boathouse 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% | ← The Boathouse | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Boathouse 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 The Boathouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A S Wallace Family Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Ocean Village Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| The Boulevard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| The Shore Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| New Lee Raj Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 1 June 2026 |
| Ground Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Drifters Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Munneries Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
Questions about The Boathouse
What is The Boathouse's food hygiene rating?
The Boathouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chichester Council on 25 September 2024.
Is The Boathouse 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 The Boathouse last inspected?
The Boathouse was last inspected on 25 September 2024, 21 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 The Boathouse?
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 The Boathouse compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, and The Boathouse is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects The Boathouse 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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The Boathouse is one of 41 rated food businesses in East Wittering. See every hygiene rating in East Wittering →
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