Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Eastleigh
Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: Hillier Garden Centre Woodhouse Lane Botley Southampton SO30 2EZ, SO30 2EZ
How it compares in Eastleigh
In Eastleigh, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre 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% | ← Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre | |
| 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 Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre 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 Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hedge End Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Asda Express Southampton - Broadoak PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Berrywood Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| HC3S at Berrywood Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Devon Lodge (Cas BHCS) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| All Saints Chuch/Cafe Chat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2016 |
| Alphabets Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2015 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Freegrounds Junior School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre
What is Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre's food hygiene rating?
Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastleigh Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre last inspected?
Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre?
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 Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, while Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre holds a 4. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Owtons at Hillier's Garden Centre 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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