The Potting Shed Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastleigh
The Potting Shed Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 October 2025, 8 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: Allington Nursery Allington Lane Fair Oak Eastleigh SO50 7DD, SO50 7DD
How it compares in Eastleigh
That puts The Potting Shed Tea Room 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 705 | 83% | ← The Potting Shed Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Potting Shed Tea Room 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 Potting Shed Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oak Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Fair Oak Squash & Racketball Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2018 |
| Dragons Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Aspen Services Ltd @ Fair Oak Infant School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Caterlink at Wyvern Tech College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Chartwells @ Fair Oak Junior School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Coffee Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
Questions about The Potting Shed Tea Room
What is The Potting Shed Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Potting Shed Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastleigh Council on 24 October 2025.
Is The Potting Shed Tea Room 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Potting Shed Tea Room last inspected?
The Potting Shed Tea Room was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Potting Shed Tea Room?
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 The Potting Shed Tea Room compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, and The Potting Shed Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects The Potting Shed Tea Room 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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