Roots Catering

Donnington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Roots Catering 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 24 February 2026 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Roots Catering, from January 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Roots Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Roots Catering in Donnington 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?

Southend Farm,
Selsey Road,
Donnington,
Chichester,
PO20 7PS

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

Who inspects Roots Catering?

Food hygiene at Roots Catering 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 Roots Catering

What is Roots Catering’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Roots Catering last inspected?

Roots Catering was last inspected by Chichester on 24 February 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.