Lemongrass

West Sussex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lemongrass, from July 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Lemongrass
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 July 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lemongrass 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?

5 - 6 St Pancras,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO19 7SJ

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

Who inspects Lemongrass?

Food hygiene at Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass

What is Lemongrass’s food hygiene rating?

Lemongrass has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was Lemongrass last inspected?

Lemongrass was last inspected by Chichester on 24 March 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.