Sophies Express

Havant

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sophies Express scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 April 2025 by Havant.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sophies Express, from September 2021 to April 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Sophies Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
16 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sophies Express in Havant 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?

28 North Street,
Havant,
PO9 1PT

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

Who inspects Sophies Express?

Food hygiene at Sophies Express 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 Sophies Express

What is Sophies Express’s food hygiene rating?

Sophies Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2025.

When was Sophies Express last inspected?

Sophies Express was last inspected by Havant on 16 April 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.