Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Chichester
Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 4 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: Masonic Hall, Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9HH
How it compares in Chichester
That puts Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm 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% | ← Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm 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 Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Chartwells At Midhurst C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| The Grange Midhurst Community And Leisure Centre Other catering premises | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Holmbush Stores Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Michael Courtney (RTE Unit) Other catering premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Golden Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Jacaranda Catering Other catering premises | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm
What is Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm's food hygiene rating?
Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chichester Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm last inspected?
Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 4 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 Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, and Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Little Barn Owls Nursery And Farm 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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