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Hilltop food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Eastleigh

Hilltop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Hilltop was inspected on 25 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Hilltop Pinewood Park Southampton SO19 6AL, SO19 6AL

How it compares in Eastleigh

That puts Hilltop 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.

Every rated food business in Eastleigh
5 out of 5 705 83% ← Hilltop
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

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 Hilltop 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 Hilltop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Busikids Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
BP Sholing Service Station Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 29 March 2025
Ayres Catering Mobile caterer 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 14 March 2025
Bonhomie House Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2024
Costa Coffee @ Next Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 7 February 2025
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 27 July 2024
Family Shopper Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 13 July 2024

Questions about Hilltop

What is Hilltop's food hygiene rating?

Hilltop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastleigh Council on 25 June 2026.

Is Hilltop 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hilltop last inspected?

Hilltop was last inspected on 25 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Hilltop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Hilltop compare to other places in Eastleigh?

83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, and Hilltop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Eastleigh Council inspects Hilltop 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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