The Wittering

Chichester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 July 2026 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wittering, from December 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Wittering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
7 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Wittering in Chichester 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?

Cakeham Road,
West Wittering,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO20 8AD

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

Who inspects The Wittering?

Food hygiene at The Wittering 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 Wittering

What is The Wittering’s food hygiene rating?

The Wittering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2026.

When was The Wittering last inspected?

The Wittering was last inspected by Chichester on 7 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.