Half Moon Inn

Petworth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Half Moon Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Chichester.

What does this rating mean?

Half Moon Inn in Petworth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Valentines Hill,
Northchapel,
Petworth,
West Sussex,
GU28 9HP

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

Who inspects Half Moon Inn?

Food hygiene at Half Moon Inn 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 Half Moon Inn

What is Half Moon Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Half Moon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Half Moon Inn last inspected?

Half Moon Inn was last inspected by Chichester on 12 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.