Boat House Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fareham
Boat House Cafe 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: Swanwick Boatyard, Lower Swanwick, Hampshire, SO31 7EB
How it compares in Fareham
That puts Boat House Cafe 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 619 | 86% | ← Boat House Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Boat House Cafe 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 Boat House Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barmotion Distributors/Transporters | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Andark Promotions Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Floaters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Bursledon Federation of Schools School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Fairways School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Bonhomie Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Cafe Lowford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| All-American-bits-n-bobz Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
Questions about Boat House Cafe
What is Boat House Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Boat House Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Fareham Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Boat House Cafe 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 Boat House Cafe last inspected?
Boat House Cafe was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Boat House Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Boat House Cafe compare to other places in Fareham?
86% of the 717 rated food businesses in Fareham hold the top rating of 5, and Boat House Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Fareham Council inspects Boat House Cafe 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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