Solent Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gosport
Solent Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 23 July 2024, 23 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: 4 Pier Street, Lee-On-The-Solent, PO13 9LD
How it compares in Gosport
That puts Solent Cafe among the 492 places in Gosport 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 | 492 | 86% | ← Solent Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 30 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 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 Solent Cafe 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 Solent Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cobra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Caffe Lee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Bakerellys Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Bluebird (Solent) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Antep Turkish Kitchen Other catering premises | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Bar Flores Other catering premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Bun Penny Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Canford Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Solent Cafe
What is Solent Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Solent Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gosport Council on 23 July 2024.
Is Solent Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Solent Cafe last inspected?
Solent Cafe was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gosport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Solent Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Solent Cafe compare to other places in Gosport?
86% of the 574 rated food businesses in Gosport hold the top rating of 5, and Solent Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gosport Council inspects Solent Cafe 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Solent Cafe and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Solent Cafe is one of 61 rated food businesses in Lee-on-the-Solent. See every hygiene rating in Lee-on-the-Solent →
Gosport inspects and rates 604 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Gosport →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.gosport.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →