Karims food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Fareham
Karims holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: 147 Gosport Road, Fareham, PO16 0PZ
How it compares in Fareham
In Fareham, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Karims sits behind roughly 686 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 619 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← Karims | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 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 Karims 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 Karims, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bliss Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Asda Express Pfs Gosport Road Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Duke Of Connaughts Own Club Fareham Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cafe At Westbury Manor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Bowl Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2023 |
| Cafe Lamma'Z Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Domino'S Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Brendoncare Fareham Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about Karims
What is Karims's food hygiene rating?
Karims has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Fareham Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Karims safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Karims last inspected?
Karims was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fareham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Karims?
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 Karims compare to other places in Fareham?
86% of the 717 rated food businesses in Fareham hold the top rating of 5, while Karims holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fareham Council inspects Karims 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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