The Real Eating Company

West Sussex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Real Eating Company scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 May 2026 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Real Eating Company, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Real Eating Company.

Food hygiene rating history for The Real Eating Company
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Real Eating Company in West Sussex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

78 North Street,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO19 1LQ

The Real Eating Company Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Real Eating Company?

Food hygiene at The Real Eating Company 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 Real Eating Company

What is The Real Eating Company’s food hygiene rating?

The Real Eating Company has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was The Real Eating Company last inspected?

The Real Eating Company was last inspected by Chichester on 7 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.