Mace food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Havant
Mace holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 24 November 2025, 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.
Address: 3 Hambledon Parade, Waterlooville, PO7 6XE
How it compares in Havant
In Havant, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Mace sits behind roughly 782 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 782 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ← Mace | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 188 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 Mace 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 Mace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Caterplus @ MHA Care Group - Wellesley Court Caring Premises | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Brunch Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2022 |
| All About The Grind Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Growing Places School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Hart Plain Church Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Hart Plain Church Pre-School & Daycare Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Hillcrest Jubilee School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
Questions about Mace
What is Mace's food hygiene rating?
Mace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havant Council on 24 November 2025.
Is Mace 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mace last inspected?
Mace was last inspected on 24 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havant Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mace?
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 Mace compare to other places in Havant?
91% of the 860 rated food businesses in Havant hold the top rating of 5, while Mace holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havant Council inspects Mace 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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