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Harpers Steakhouse food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Fareham

Harpers Steakhouse holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 286 Bridge Road, Southampton, SO31 7EB

How it compares in Fareham

That puts Harpers Steakhouse 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.

Every rated food business in Fareham
5 out of 5 619 86% ← Harpers Steakhouse
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

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Boat House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3 yards away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Barmotion Distributors/Transporters 312 yards away 5 - Very good 23 February 2024
Andark Promotions Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 424 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Floaters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 September 2024
Caterlink @ Bursledon Federation of Schools School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 3 July 2025
Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
Fairways School School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026
Bonhomie Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026

Questions about Harpers Steakhouse

What is Harpers Steakhouse's food hygiene rating?

Harpers Steakhouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Fareham Council on 6 September 2024.

Is Harpers Steakhouse 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Harpers Steakhouse last inspected?

Harpers Steakhouse was last inspected on 6 September 2024, 22 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 Harpers Steakhouse?

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 Harpers Steakhouse compare to other places in Fareham?

86% of the 717 rated food businesses in Fareham hold the top rating of 5, and Harpers Steakhouse is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Fareham Council inspects Harpers Steakhouse 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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