Cove Football Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Rushmoor
Cove Football Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 24 February 2025, 16 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: 7 Squirrel Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8PF
How it compares in Rushmoor
In Rushmoor, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Cove Football Club sits behind roughly 558 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 102 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 7% | ← Cove Football Club | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 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 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 Cove Football Club 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 Cove Football Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Acheampong Foundation Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Brookside Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Cherubs Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Bridge Road Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Aspens At Cove School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Aramark Ltd School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Cod Of Cove Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Cove Football Club
What is Cove Football Club's food hygiene rating?
Cove Football Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rushmoor Council on 24 February 2025.
Is Cove Football Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Cove Football Club last inspected?
Cove Football Club was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushmoor Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cove Football Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cove Football Club compare to other places in Rushmoor?
72% of the 629 rated food businesses in Rushmoor hold the top rating of 5, while Cove Football Club holds a 3. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rushmoor Council inspects Cove Football Club 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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