Fordwater School

West Sussex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fordwater School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 November 2025 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fordwater School, from October 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fordwater School.

Food hygiene rating history for Fordwater School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fordwater School in West Sussex 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?

Summersdale Road,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO19 6PP

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

Who inspects Fordwater School?

Food hygiene at Fordwater School 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 Fordwater School

What is Fordwater School’s food hygiene rating?

Fordwater School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was Fordwater School last inspected?

Fordwater School was last inspected by Chichester on 10 November 2025.

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.