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The Indian Cottage Restaurant

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Indian Cottage Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 October 2025 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Indian Cottage Restaurant, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 Oct 2021: 3 out of 5 28 Oct 2025: 4 out of 5 Oct 2021 Oct 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Indian Cottage Restaurant.
Food hygiene rating history for The Indian Cottage Restaurant
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Indian Cottage Restaurant 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?

184 West Street,
Fareham,
PO16 0EQ
The Indian Cottage Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Indian Cottage Restaurant?

Food hygiene at The Indian Cottage Restaurant 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 Indian Cottage Restaurant

What is The Indian Cottage Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?
The Indian Cottage Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.
When was The Indian Cottage Restaurant last inspected?
The Indian Cottage Restaurant was last inspected by Fareham on 28 October 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.

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