The Ketch Rigger food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastleigh
The Ketch Rigger holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 March 2025, 16 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: The Ketch Rigger Huntsman Road Hamble Point Marina Hamble-LE-Rice Southampton SO31 4JD, SO31 4JD
How it compares in Eastleigh
In Eastleigh, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ketch Rigger sits behind roughly 705 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 705 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ← The Ketch Rigger | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The Ketch Rigger 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 The Ketch Rigger, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamble River S C Food Inc Pub/bar/nightclub | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Co-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2018 |
| Coast & Bounty Retailers - other | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Hamble Village Playschool Caring Premises | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2018 |
| Banana Wharf Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Hamble Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Jenny's by the Boats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Hamble Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2015 |
Questions about The Ketch Rigger
What is The Ketch Rigger's food hygiene rating?
The Ketch Rigger has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastleigh Council on 7 March 2025.
Is The Ketch Rigger safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Ketch Rigger last inspected?
The Ketch Rigger was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 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 The Ketch Rigger?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ketch Rigger compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, while The Ketch Rigger holds a 4. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects The Ketch Rigger 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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