The Seal

Chichester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Seal scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Seal, from November 2021 to January 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 Seal.

Food hygiene rating history for The Seal
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Seal in Chichester 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?

6 Hillfield Road,
Selsey,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO20 0JX

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

Who inspects The Seal?

Food hygiene at The Seal 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 Seal

What is The Seal’s food hygiene rating?

The Seal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was The Seal last inspected?

The Seal was last inspected by Chichester on 23 January 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.