The Old Cross

West Sussex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Cross scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 July 2024 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Cross, from August 2020 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Cross.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Cross
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Cross 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?

65 North Street,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO19 1LP

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

Who inspects The Old Cross?

Food hygiene at The Old Cross 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 Old Cross

What is The Old Cross’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Cross has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2024.

When was The Old Cross last inspected?

The Old Cross was last inspected by Chichester on 10 July 2024.

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.