The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Chichester
The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the business that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 July 2025, 11 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: Pond Barn, Pond Road, Bracklesham Bay, PO20 8HR
How it compares in Chichester
A 2 is rare: only 3 of 1,321 rated places in Chichester score this low, about one in 440. By contrast 95% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracklesham Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| Little Monster By The Bay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Mobys Seafood Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Windrush (Sales And Marketing) Ltd Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Thrive Coffee And Juice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Ladybirds Nursery Caring Premises | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Shoots Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Halima Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 September 2025 |
Questions about The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar
What is The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Chichester Council on 18 July 2025.
Is The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The business is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar last inspected?
The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 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 Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar holds a 2. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects The Pond Barn Restaurant & Bar 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Chichester, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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