The Local Café

Chichester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Local Café 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 23 February 2026 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Local Café, from January 2022 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Local Café.

Food hygiene rating history for The Local Café
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
23 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Local Café in Chichester 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?

141 High Street,
Selsey,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO20 0QB

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

Who inspects The Local Café?

Food hygiene at The Local Café 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 The Local Café

What is The Local Café’s food hygiene rating?

The Local Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was The Local Café last inspected?

The Local Café was last inspected by Chichester on 23 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.