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.
| 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
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Nearby towns in Havant
- Hayling Island 163 places
- Emsworth 79 places
Food businesses in Waterlooville
- 1st Quay 5 - Very good
- 2 Sisters Exempt
- Active8 Minds Hart Plain Infant School 5 - Very good
- Active8 Minds Mill Hill Wraparound Care Awaiting inspection
- Active8 Minds Queen's Inclosure After School Club Awaiting inspection
- Active8 Minds Springwood Wraparound Care 5 - Very good
- Active8 Minds Woodcroft Holiday Club 5 - Very good
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Hart Plain 5 - Very good
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Morelands Primary School Awaiting inspection
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Padnell Junior Awaiting inspection
- All About The Grind 5 - Very good
- Anns Wombles Nursery 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Havant & South Downs College 5 - Very good
- Argos Exempt
- Asda (Superstore) 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Westons PFS 5 - Very good
- Babyccinos Play Cafe 5 - Very good
- Balance Wellness Club 5 - Very good
- Banks Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Bayith House 5 - Very good
- Bayith Rest Home 5 - Very good
- BBQ-Boss Awaiting inspection
- Benedict’s Brunch Bar Awaiting inspection
- Bere Clinic 5 - Very good
- Bill's Chippy 5 - Very good
- Boots Exempt
- Borrow Centre 5 - Very good
- Brook Pharmacy Exempt
- Brunch Coffee House 5 - Very good
- Cafe Havana 3 - Generally satisfactory
Showing 30 of 246 businesses in Waterlooville. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.