Broadlands Lake food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Test Valley
Broadlands Lake holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 March 2025, 15 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: Hill Street, Calmore, Southampton, SO40 2RX
How it compares in Test Valley
In Test Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Broadlands Lake sits behind roughly 858 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ← Broadlands Lake | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Broadlands Lake 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 Broadlands Lake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Bank Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Lion ER Limited Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
Questions about Broadlands Lake
What is Broadlands Lake's food hygiene rating?
Broadlands Lake has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Test Valley Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Broadlands Lake safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Broadlands Lake last inspected?
Broadlands Lake was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Test Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Broadlands Lake?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Broadlands Lake compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Broadlands Lake holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects Broadlands Lake 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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