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Buttercups food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Fareham

Buttercups holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 June 2025, 12 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: Whiteley Community Centre, Gull Coppice, Whiteley, PO15 7LA

How it compares in Fareham

That puts Buttercups among the 619 places in Fareham holding top marks, 86% 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.

Every rated food business in Fareham
5 out of 5 619 86% ← Buttercups
4 out of 5 67 9%
3 out of 5 23 3%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 4 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Buttercups 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 Buttercups, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Happy Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop 37 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
2468group Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 6 June 2024
DTC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2024
Hamble Heights Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Baja Mexicali Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 September 2022
Bar And Block Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 9 September 2024
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
Chang Tong Thai Street Food Mobile caterer 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 9 April 2025

Questions about Buttercups

What is Buttercups's food hygiene rating?

Buttercups has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Fareham Council on 25 June 2025.

Is Buttercups 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Buttercups last inspected?

Buttercups was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fareham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Buttercups?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Buttercups compare to other places in Fareham?

86% of the 717 rated food businesses in Fareham hold the top rating of 5, and Buttercups is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Fareham Council inspects Buttercups 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.

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