The Cob And Pen

Fareham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cob And Pen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 December 2025 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cob And Pen, from September 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cob And Pen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cob And Pen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cob And Pen in Fareham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Cob And Pen,
1 Wallington Shore Road,
Fareham,
PO16 8SL

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

Who inspects The Cob And Pen?

Food hygiene at The Cob And Pen 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 The Cob And Pen

What is The Cob And Pen’s food hygiene rating?

The Cob And Pen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2025.

When was The Cob And Pen last inspected?

The Cob And Pen was last inspected by Fareham on 17 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.