Crispins Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chichester
Crispins Café 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 5 February 2026, 5 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: 46 East Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1HX
How it compares in Chichester
That puts Crispins Café among the 1,254 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 | 1,254 | 95% | ← Crispins Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 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 119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Crispins Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| 17GRAMS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Chichester Boys Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Common Grounds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Boston Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
Questions about Crispins Café
What is Crispins Café's food hygiene rating?
Crispins Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chichester Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Crispins Café 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 Crispins Café last inspected?
Crispins Café was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chichester Council rather than by the business.
How does Crispins Café compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,324 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, and Crispins Café is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Crispins Café 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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