Dovecote Eatery

Fareham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dovecote Eatery scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 March 2026 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dovecote Eatery, from January 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dovecote Eatery.

Food hygiene rating history for Dovecote Eatery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dovecote Eatery in Fareham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Buffet Car,
Cams Hall Estate,
Fareham,

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Dovecote Eatery. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Dovecote Eatery?

Food hygiene at Dovecote Eatery is inspected by Fareham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.fareham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dovecote Eatery

What is Dovecote Eatery’s food hygiene rating?

Dovecote Eatery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 March 2026.

When was Dovecote Eatery last inspected?

Dovecote Eatery was last inspected by Fareham on 9 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.