Half Moon Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Chichester
Half Moon Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 12 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: Valentines Hill, Northchapel, Petworth, GU28 9HP
How it compares in Chichester
In Chichester, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Half Moon Inn sits behind roughly 1,250 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,250 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ← Half Moon Inn | |
| 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 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 Half Moon Inn 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 Half Moon Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells At Petworth C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Wakoos Centre4Children Caring Premises | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Northchapel Lunch Club Other catering premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Northchapel Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2022 |
Questions about Half Moon Inn
What is Half Moon Inn's food hygiene rating?
Half Moon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chichester Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Half Moon Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Half Moon Inn last inspected?
Half Moon Inn was last inspected on 12 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 Half Moon Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Half Moon Inn compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, while Half Moon Inn holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Half Moon Inn 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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