Food hygiene ratings in Waterlooville

There are 246 food businesses in Waterlooville with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Havant Council. A further 44 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Waterlooville

86% of rated businesses in Waterlooville hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Havant as a whole, 91% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Waterlooville does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 202 rated businesses in Waterlooville score
5 out of 5 174 86%
4 out of 5 22 11%
3 out of 5 3 1%
2 out of 5 2 1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Waterlooville

BusinessRatingInspected
Istanbul Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 August 2024
Shop Local Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 May 2026
Widley Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 4 March 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Waterlooville

How many food businesses in Waterlooville have a hygiene rating?

246 food businesses in Waterlooville have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Havant Council. 202 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Waterlooville?

86% of rated businesses in Waterlooville hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Waterlooville?

3 food businesses in Waterlooville hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Waterlooville?

Environmental health officers at Havant Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Waterlooville

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.