Widley Cottage

Waterlooville

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Widley Cottage scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Havant.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Widley Cottage, from December 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Widley Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Widley Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 December 2018	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Widley Cottage in Waterlooville has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

80 London Road,
Widley,
Waterlooville,
PO7 5AB

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

Who inspects Widley Cottage?

Food hygiene at Widley Cottage 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 Widley Cottage

What is Widley Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Widley Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Widley Cottage last inspected?

Widley Cottage was last inspected by Havant on 4 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.