Happy Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Hampshire
Happy Chef holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 15 January 2026, 7 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.
96% of rated food businesses in East Hampshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Hampshire ratings →
Address: 36 Drift Road, Clanfield, Waterlooville, PO8 0JL
How it compares in East Hampshire
In East Hampshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Chef sits behind roughly 824 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 824 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Happy Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 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 Happy Chef 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 Happy Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| N Hadwen Greengrocers Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Ron Reeve Ltd Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Mela Restaurant Other catering premises | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Chandlers Other catering premises | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2022 |
| The Southern Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 115 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Clanfield Community Pre-School Caring Premises | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Petersgate Infant School School/college/university | 270 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Happy Chef
What is Happy Chef's food hygiene rating?
Happy Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hampshire Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Happy Chef 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Chef last inspected?
Happy Chef was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy Chef?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Happy Chef compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 977 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Chef holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Happy Chef 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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Happy Chef is one of 67 rated food businesses in Waterlooville. See every hygiene rating in Waterlooville →
East Hampshire inspects and rates 1,094 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Hampshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.easthants.gov.uk/
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