South Africa Lodge

Waterlooville

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

South Africa Lodge 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 10 November 2025 by Havant.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Africa Lodge, from August 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South Africa Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for South Africa Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

South Africa Lodge in Waterlooville 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?

South Africa Lodge Stakes Hill Road,
Waterlooville,
PO7 7LA

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

Who inspects South Africa Lodge?

Food hygiene at South Africa Lodge 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 South Africa Lodge

What is South Africa Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

South Africa Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was South Africa Lodge last inspected?

South Africa Lodge was last inspected by Havant on 10 November 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.