The Indian Cottage Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fareham
The Indian Cottage Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 28 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: 184 West Street, Fareham, PO16 0EQ
How it compares in Fareham
In Fareham, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Indian Cottage Restaurant sits behind roughly 619 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 619 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ← The Indian Cottage Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Indian Cottage Restaurant 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 Indian Cottage Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino'S Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Cafe Lamma'Z Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Fareham Charcoal Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Fareham Food Centre Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Dragon Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Fareham Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Duke Of Connaughts Own Club Fareham Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about The Indian Cottage Restaurant
What is The Indian Cottage Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Indian Cottage Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fareham Council on 28 October 2025.
Is The Indian Cottage Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Indian Cottage Restaurant last inspected?
The Indian Cottage Restaurant was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 The Indian Cottage Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Indian Cottage Restaurant compare to other places in Fareham?
86% of the 717 rated food businesses in Fareham hold the top rating of 5, while The Indian Cottage Restaurant holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fareham Council inspects The Indian Cottage Restaurant 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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