Appeal your food hygiene rating

Notes for businesses

• • As the food business operator of the establishment you have a right to appeal the food hygiene rating given following your inspection if you do not agree that the rating reflects the hygiene standards and management controls found at the time of the inspection.
• • You have 21 days (including weekends and bank holidays) from the date of receipt of the notification letter to lodge an appeal.
• • Please submit your appeal by continuing to complete this electronic form.
• • The appeal is determined by another local authority independent of Chichester DC. The Lead Officer for Food from Chichester DC will communicate the outcome of the appeal in writing within 21 days of its initial receipt.
• • During this time the website will show the assessment of hygiene standards for your establishment as 'awaiting publication'.