Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gosport
Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent 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 6 October 2025, 9 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: Street Record, Broom Way, Lee-on-the-Solent
How it compares in Gosport
That puts Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent 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% | ← Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 31 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent 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 Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Barn Catering (Retail) Ltd Other catering premises | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Court Barn Conservative Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Bun Penny Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Canford Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Bar Flores Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Antep Turkish Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Blue Cobra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Caffe Lee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
Questions about Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent
What is Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent's food hygiene rating?
Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gosport Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent 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 Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent last inspected?
Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 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 Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent compare to other places in Gosport?
86% of the 573 rated food businesses in Gosport hold the top rating of 5, and Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gosport Council inspects Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent 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 Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent 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
Essentials At Lee-On-The-Solent 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 →