The Old Malthouse Care Home

Chichester

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 November 2025 by Chichester.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Malthouse Care Home in Chichester has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

33 High Street,
Selsey,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO20 0RB

The Old Malthouse Care Home Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Old Malthouse Care Home?

Food hygiene at The Old Malthouse Care Home 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 Malthouse Care Home

What is The Old Malthouse Care Home’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Malthouse Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 November 2025.

When was The Old Malthouse Care Home last inspected?

The Old Malthouse Care Home was last inspected by Chichester on 4 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.