Food hygiene ratings in Chichester
South East · 1,450 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
21 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 52 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 149 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Chichester interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 55 improved 35 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
69 days median · 91 days average
across 561 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 149 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Chichester
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Silver Birches | Awaiting inspection → 5 | |
| 2026-08-27 | Toasted Marshmallows | Awaiting inspection → 5 | |
| 2026-08-27 | Holiday Heroes | Awaiting inspection → 5 | PO20 2JB |
| 2026-08-27 | The Tbox | Awaiting inspection → 5 | |
| 2026-08-27 | Summer Palace | Awaiting inspection → 5 | PO20 0PZ |
| 2026-08-27 | Somerley Agricultural Contractors | Awaiting inspection → 5 |
Latest changes in Chichester
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Opened | WK STREET FOOD CHICHESTER | PO19 1ES |
| 2026-08-27 | Takeover | ISS @ West Wittering Parochial Church Of England School | PO20 8AJ |
| 2026-08-27 | Closed | Beckys Bites | |
| 2026-08-27 | Closed | Selsey Willows Seafood | |
| 2026-08-27 | Opened | Hale Farm Happy Hens | |
| 2026-08-27 | Takeover | ISS @ Birdham CofE Primary School | PO20 7HB |
| 2026-08-27 | Takeover | ISS @ Westbourne Primary School | PO10 8TG |
| 2026-08-27 | Takeover | Chef Burger @ The Ghost | PO19 1LX |
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