Holly Hill Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Fareham
Holly Hill Convenience Store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 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: 68 Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green, Southampton, SO31 7BT
How it compares in Fareham
That puts Holly Hill Convenience Store among the 619 places in Fareham holding top marks, 86% 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 | 619 | 86% | ← Holly Hill Convenience Store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Holly Hill Convenience Store 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 Holly Hill Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chows Dynasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Holly Hill'S Finest Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Ancasta Grove Caring Premises | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Ducklings Pre School Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Basmati Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Hawthorne Court Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Considerate Carnivore Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Holly Hill Convenience Store
What is Holly Hill Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Holly Hill Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Fareham Council on 20 October 2025.
Is Holly Hill Convenience Store 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Holly Hill Convenience Store last inspected?
Holly Hill Convenience Store was last inspected on 20 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 Holly Hill Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holly Hill Convenience Store compare to other places in Fareham?
86% of the 717 rated food businesses in Fareham hold the top rating of 5, and Holly Hill Convenience Store is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Fareham Council inspects Holly Hill Convenience Store 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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