The Dessert Chamber food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Eastleigh
The Dessert Chamber holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 8 September 2025, 10 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: 4 Riverside Bishopstoke Eastleigh SO50 6LP, SO50 6LP
How it compares in Eastleigh
In Eastleigh, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dessert Chamber 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 Dessert Chamber | |
| 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 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 The Dessert Chamber 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 Dessert Chamber, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopstoke W.M. Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2016 |
| Asda Express PFS Chickenhall Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Chickenhall Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Stoke Park Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Chartwells @ Stoke Park Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Chartwells @ The Kepple Centre School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Bishopstoke Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Alfresco Cuisine Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about The Dessert Chamber
What is The Dessert Chamber's food hygiene rating?
The Dessert Chamber has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastleigh Council on 8 September 2025.
Is The Dessert Chamber 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Dessert Chamber last inspected?
The Dessert Chamber was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 10 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 Dessert Chamber?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Dessert Chamber compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, while The Dessert Chamber holds a 4. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects The Dessert Chamber 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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