Cafe Mendo'S food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fareham
Cafe Mendo'S holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 October 2025, 9 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: Cafe, 164 Southampton Road, Titchfield, PO14 4PP
How it compares in Fareham
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 717 rated places in Fareham score this low, about one in 179. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 619 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ← Cafe Mendo'S | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Cafe Mendo'S the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe Mendo'S, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hambrooks Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Dunelm Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2024 |
| B&M Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Chalk And Cheese Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Florence Court Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Community Integrated Care Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bestway Wholesale Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Buoys Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Mendo'S
What is Cafe Mendo'S's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Mendo'S has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Fareham Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Cafe Mendo'S safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Cafe Mendo'S last inspected?
Cafe Mendo'S was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Cafe Mendo'S?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Mendo'S compare to other places in Fareham?
86% of the 717 rated food businesses in Fareham hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Mendo'S holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fareham Council inspects Cafe Mendo'S 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Fareham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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