The Wheatsheaf

West Sussex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 August 2025 by Chichester.

What does this rating mean?

The Wheatsheaf 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?

Wool Lane,
Midhurst,
West Sussex,
GU29 9BX

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

Who inspects The Wheatsheaf?

Food hygiene at The Wheatsheaf 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 Wheatsheaf

What is The Wheatsheaf’s food hygiene rating?

The Wheatsheaf has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 August 2025.

When was The Wheatsheaf last inspected?

The Wheatsheaf was last inspected by Chichester on 8 August 2025.

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.