M & S hot and cold foods food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Havant
M & S hot and cold foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 April 2025, 14 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: 1 Rushmere Walk, Havant, PO9 4LY
How it compares in Havant
In Havant, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so M & S hot and cold foods sits behind roughly 846 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 782 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← M & S hot and cold foods | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 188 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 Generally satisfactory
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 M & S hot and cold foods 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 M & S hot and cold foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Community Dinner Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2022 |
| BioPure Technology Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Biltong and Bangers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Dilan Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Alfie's Arc CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Debdarks company Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about M & S hot and cold foods
What is M & S hot and cold foods's food hygiene rating?
M & S hot and cold foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Havant Council on 14 April 2025.
Is M & S hot and cold foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was M & S hot and cold foods last inspected?
M & S hot and cold foods was last inspected on 14 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havant Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at M & S hot and cold foods?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does M & S hot and cold foods compare to other places in Havant?
91% of the 860 rated food businesses in Havant hold the top rating of 5, while M & S hot and cold foods holds a 3. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havant Council inspects M & S hot and cold foods 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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