In Excess food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastleigh
In Excess 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 27 October 2025, 8 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: Garden Centre Winchester Road Fair Oak Eastleigh SO50 7HD, SO50 7HD
How it compares in Eastleigh
That puts In Excess 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% | ← In Excess | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 In Excess 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 In Excess, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellacrafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2023 |
| Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Coffee Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Company For Lunch Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Fair Oak Squash & Racketball Club Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2018 |
| Dragons Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Kards and Kapers Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Butchers Block Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about In Excess
What is In Excess's food hygiene rating?
In Excess has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastleigh Council on 27 October 2025.
Is In Excess 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 In Excess last inspected?
In Excess was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 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 In Excess?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does In Excess compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, and In Excess is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects In Excess 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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