Must Have food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Eastleigh
Must Have holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 December 2025, 6 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: 5 Latham Road Fair Oak Eastleigh SO50 8EZ, SO50 8EZ
How it compares in Eastleigh
That puts Must Have 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% | ← Must Have | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Must Have 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 Must Have, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Fair Oak Squash & Racketball Club Other catering premises | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2018 |
| Dragons Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Kards and Kapers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2016 |
| Butchers Block Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Aspen Services Ltd @ Fair Oak Infant School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Must Have
What is Must Have's food hygiene rating?
Must Have has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastleigh Council on 17 December 2025.
Is Must Have 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Must Have last inspected?
Must Have was last inspected on 17 December 2025, 6 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 Must Have?
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 Must Have compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, and Must Have is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Must Have 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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