Clapps News

Hayling Island

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Clapps News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Havant.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Clapps News, from February 2022 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Clapps News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
24 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Clapps News in Hayling Island 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?

236 Sea Front,
Hayling Island,
PO11 0AU

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

Who inspects Clapps News?

Food hygiene at Clapps News is inspected by Havant, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.havant.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Clapps News

What is Clapps News’s food hygiene rating?

Clapps News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Clapps News last inspected?

Clapps News was last inspected by Havant on 24 February 2026.

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.