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Malbari food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Havant

Malbari 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: 58 West Street, Havant, PO9 1PG

How it compares in Havant

That puts Malbari among the 782 places in Havant holding top marks, 91% 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 Havant
5 out of 5 782 91% ← Malbari
4 out of 5 64 7%
3 out of 5 11 1%
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

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 65 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2024
19 Fourteas Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 91 yards away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026
Boots Retailers - other 110 yards away 5 - Very good 27 March 2023
Eco Freaks Emporium Retailers - other 131 yards away 5 - Very good 3 December 2024
C J Meats Retailers - other 136 yards away 5 - Very good 16 May 2025
Beacon Church Havant Other catering premises 146 yards away 5 - Very good 4 June 2025
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 150 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2025
Boswells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 191 yards away 5 - Very good 4 February 2025

Questions about Malbari

What is Malbari's food hygiene rating?

Malbari has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Havant Council on 8 January 2026.

Is Malbari 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 Malbari last inspected?

Malbari was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Malbari?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Malbari compare to other places in Havant?

91% of the 860 rated food businesses in Havant hold the top rating of 5, and Malbari is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Havant Council inspects Malbari 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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