Walnut Tree Inn

Chichester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Walnut Tree Inn 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 25 March 2026 by Chichester.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Walnut Tree Inn, from December 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Walnut Tree Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Walnut Tree Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Walnut Tree Inn 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?

Vinnetrow Road,
Runcton,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO20 1QB

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

Who inspects Walnut Tree Inn?

Food hygiene at Walnut Tree Inn 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 Walnut Tree Inn

What is Walnut Tree Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Walnut Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was Walnut Tree Inn last inspected?

Walnut Tree Inn was last inspected by Chichester on 25 March 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.