The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham

Hackett Way

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham, from February 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham in Hackett Way has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Unit 5,
Fareham Enterprise Centre,
Hackett Way,
Fareham,
PO14 1TH

The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham?

Food hygiene at The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham 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 Lunch Box Cafe Fareham

What is The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham’s food hygiene rating?

The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham last inspected?

The Lunch Box Cafe Fareham was last inspected by Fareham on 19 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.