The Berkeley Arms food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Chichester
The Berkeley Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 January 2026, 5 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: Delling Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8HG
How it compares in Chichester
That puts The Berkeley Arms 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% | ← The Berkeley Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Berkeley Arms 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 Berkeley Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millstream Hotel And Restaurant Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Bosham Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| Active8 Minds Bosham Wraparound Care Caring Premises | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Chartwells At Bosham Primary School School/college/university | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Ladybird Montessori Nursery Caring Premises | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Pop In Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Shoreside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Bosham Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about The Berkeley Arms
What is The Berkeley Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Berkeley Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chichester Council on 20 January 2026.
Is The Berkeley Arms 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Berkeley Arms last inspected?
The Berkeley Arms was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 Berkeley Arms?
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 The Berkeley Arms compare to other places in Chichester?
95% of the 1,321 rated food businesses in Chichester hold the top rating of 5, and The Berkeley Arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Chichester Council inspects The Berkeley Arms 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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The Berkeley Arms is one of 27 rated food businesses in Bosham. See every hygiene rating in Bosham →
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