Monks Rest

Fareham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Monks Rest scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 October 2025 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Monks Rest, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Monks Rest.

Food hygiene rating history for Monks Rest
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Monks Rest 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?

31 The Square,
Titchfield,
Fareham,
PO14 4RT

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

Who inspects Monks Rest?

Food hygiene at Monks Rest 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 Monks Rest

What is Monks Rest’s food hygiene rating?

Monks Rest has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was Monks Rest last inspected?

Monks Rest was last inspected by Fareham on 28 October 2025.

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.