The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fareham
The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Unit 5, Fareham Enterprise Centre, Hackett Way, PO14 1TH
How it compares in Fareham
In Fareham, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham 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% | ← The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham | |
| 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 The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham 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 Lunch Box Cafe Fareham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Pfs Gosport Road Retailers - other | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Bliss Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Brendoncare Fareham Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| C M Sports Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham
What is The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham's food hygiene rating?
The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Fareham Council on 19 May 2026.
Is The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham last inspected?
The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Lunch Box Cafe Fareham?
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 The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham compare to other places in Fareham?
86% of the 717 rated food businesses in Fareham hold the top rating of 5, while The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fareham Council inspects The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham 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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