Mela Restaurant food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · East Hampshire
Mela Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 March 2026, 5 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: 40 Drift Road, Clanfield, Waterlooville, PO8 0JL
How it compares in East Hampshire
That puts Mela Restaurant among the 824 places in East Hampshire holding top marks, 84% 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 | 824 | 84% | ← Mela Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ||
| 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 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 Mela Restaurant 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 Mela Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Reeve Ltd Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Chandlers Other catering premises | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Happy Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 27 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 January 2026 |
| N Hadwen Greengrocers Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2022 |
| The Southern Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 98 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Clanfield Community Pre-School Caring Premises | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Petersgate Infant School School/college/university | 269 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Mela Restaurant
What is Mela Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Mela Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Hampshire Council on 10 March 2026.
Is Mela Restaurant 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mela Restaurant last inspected?
Mela Restaurant was last inspected on 10 March 2026, 5 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 Mela Restaurant?
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 Mela Restaurant compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 977 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, and Mela Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Mela Restaurant 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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Mela Restaurant 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 →
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