The Plaice

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Plaice 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 28 August 2025 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Plaice, from November 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for The Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
28 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Plaice 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?

1c Fareham Park Road,
Fareham,
PO15 6LA

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

Who inspects The Plaice?

Food hygiene at The Plaice 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 Plaice

What is The Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Plaice last inspected?

The Plaice was last inspected by Fareham on 28 August 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.