Story By The Beach food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chichester
Story By The Beach holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Story By The Beach was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Guild House, Rookwood Road, West Wittering, PO20 8LT
How it compares in Chichester
That puts Story By The Beach 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% | ← Story By The Beach | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Story By The Beach 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 Story By The Beach, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayas News Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Tessiers Butchers Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| The Beach House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| The Wittering Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| The Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| The Landing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Active8 Minds Chichester Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Chartwells At West Wittering Parochial CE School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Story By The Beach
What is Story By The Beach's food hygiene rating?
Story By The Beach has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chichester Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Story By The Beach 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Story By The Beach last inspected?
Story By The Beach was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month 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 Story By The Beach?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Story By The Beach compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, and Story By The Beach is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Story By The Beach 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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