The Welldiggers Arms

West Sussex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Welldiggers Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Welldiggers Arms, from November 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Welldiggers Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Welldiggers Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2024	4 / 5	Good
1 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Welldiggers Arms 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?

Low Heath,
Petworth,
West Sussex,
GU28 0HG

The Welldiggers Arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Welldiggers Arms?

Food hygiene at The Welldiggers Arms 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 Welldiggers Arms

What is The Welldiggers Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Welldiggers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 July 2026.

When was The Welldiggers Arms last inspected?

The Welldiggers Arms was last inspected by Chichester on 1 July 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.