The Old Malthouse Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Chichester
The Old Malthouse Care Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 November 2025, 8 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: 33 High Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0RB
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Malthouse Care Home sits behind roughly 1,299 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ← The Old Malthouse Care Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Old Malthouse Care Home 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 Old Malthouse Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Victory Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Caterlink At The Academy Selsey School/college/university | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Caterplus @ Anchor - Lapwing Court Caring Premises | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Brewed Burgers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Chaplins Little Shake Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| New Magna Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about The Old Malthouse Care Home
What is The Old Malthouse Care Home's food hygiene rating?
The Old Malthouse Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chichester Council on 4 November 2025.
Is The Old Malthouse Care Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Old Malthouse Care Home last inspected?
The Old Malthouse Care Home was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 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 Old Malthouse Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Old Malthouse Care Home compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Malthouse Care Home holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects The Old Malthouse Care Home 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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