Crouchers Hotel

Appledram

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Crouchers Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Crouchers Hotel, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Crouchers Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Crouchers Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Crouchers Hotel in Appledram has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Crouchers Orchards,
Birdham Road,
Appledram,
Chichester,
PO20 7EH

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Crouchers Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Crouchers Hotel?

Food hygiene at Crouchers Hotel is inspected by Chichester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chichester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Crouchers Hotel

What is Crouchers Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Crouchers Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was Crouchers Hotel last inspected?

Crouchers Hotel was last inspected by Chichester on 7 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.