The Smokin' Elk

Waterlooville

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Smokin' Elk 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 29 April 2026 by Havant.

What does this rating mean?

The Smokin' Elk 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?

203A London Road,
Cowplain,
Waterlooville,
PO8 8ER

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

Who inspects The Smokin' Elk?

Food hygiene at The Smokin' Elk 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 Smokin' Elk

What is The Smokin' Elk’s food hygiene rating?

The Smokin' Elk has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was The Smokin' Elk last inspected?

The Smokin' Elk was last inspected by Havant on 29 April 2026.

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.