Chichester establishment hit with new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating

By Marieta Marinova, Data Reporter
Published 25th Jul 2023, 11:04 BST
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on a window of a restaurant in central London. A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.
A Chichester drinking establishment has been handed a new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

A Chichester drinking establishment has been handed a new zero-out-of-five food hygiene rating.

The Stonemasons Inn, a pub, bar or nightclub at North Street, Petworth, West Sussex was given the minimum score after assessment on June 19, the Food Standards Agency's website shows.

It means that of Chichester's 133 pubs, bars and nightclubs with ratings, 105 (79%) have ratings of five and just two have zero ratings.