The Olive Leaf

Hayling Island

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Olive Leaf scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 June 2025 by Havant.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Olive Leaf, from May 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Olive Leaf
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
19 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Olive Leaf in Hayling Island 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?

48 Sea Front,
Hayling Island,
PO11 9HL

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

Who inspects The Olive Leaf?

Food hygiene at The Olive Leaf 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 The Olive Leaf

What is The Olive Leaf’s food hygiene rating?

The Olive Leaf has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2025.

When was The Olive Leaf last inspected?

The Olive Leaf was last inspected by Havant on 19 June 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.