El Matador Chichester food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chichester
El Matador Chichester holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 22 January 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: Victoria Court, 22 St Pancras, Chichester, PO19 7GD
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so El Matador Chichester sits behind roughly 1,254 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,254 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ← El Matador Chichester | |
| 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 El Matador Chichester, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chefs On The Move Mobile caterer | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Charlie Harpers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| China Royal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Chikhenn Takeaway/sandwich shop | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Chichester Boys Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
Questions about El Matador Chichester
What is El Matador Chichester's food hygiene rating?
El Matador Chichester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chichester Council on 22 January 2026.
Is El Matador Chichester 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was El Matador Chichester last inspected?
El Matador Chichester was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chichester Council rather than by the business.
How does El Matador Chichester compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,324 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while El Matador Chichester holds a 4. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects El Matador Chichester 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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