Green Roots food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Chichester
Green Roots 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 17 July 2025, 11 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: 231 - 233 Main Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, PO10 8JD
How it compares in Chichester
That puts Green Roots 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% | ← Green Roots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Green Roots 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 Green Roots, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Camping And Caravanning Club Site Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Coffee Connect Other catering premises | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Pantry To Platter Other catering premises | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Canvas Coffee Mobile caterer | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Farmshop Bakehouse Other catering premises | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Ferndale Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 430 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Active Me 360 CIC @ Southbourne Infant School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Chartwells At Southbourne Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2024 |
Questions about Green Roots
What is Green Roots's food hygiene rating?
Green Roots has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chichester Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Green Roots 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 Green Roots last inspected?
Green Roots was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 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 Green Roots?
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 Green Roots compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, and Green Roots is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects Green Roots 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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