The Old Mill Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastleigh
The Old Mill Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Craft Unit 1 Botley Mills Mill Hill Botley Southampton SO30 2GB, SO30 2GB
How it compares in Eastleigh
That puts The Old Mill Restaurant among the 705 places in Eastleigh holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 705 | 83% | ← The Old Mill Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Old Mill Restaurant none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Old Mill Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botley Brewery & Hidden Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| 1086 Wine Bar and Charcuterie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Flour and Fire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Harvey's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| CO-OP and Post Office Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Alphabets Pre-School Caring Premises | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2015 |
| Deveroast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| CrackleRock Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about The Old Mill Restaurant
What is The Old Mill Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Old Mill Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastleigh Council on 24 March 2026.
Is The Old Mill Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Mill Restaurant last inspected?
The Old Mill Restaurant was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Mill Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Mill Restaurant compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Mill Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects The Old Mill Restaurant and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Old Mill Restaurant and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Eastleigh inspects and rates 964 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Eastleigh →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.eastleigh.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →