The Parsons Collar

Whiteley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Parsons Collar 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 8 January 2026 by Winchester City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Parsons Collar, from May 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Parsons Collar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Parsons Collar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Parsons Collar in Whiteley 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?

Solent Hotel,
Rookery Avenue,
Whiteley,
Fareham,
PO15 7AJ

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

Who inspects The Parsons Collar?

Food hygiene at The Parsons Collar is inspected by Winchester City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.winchester.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Parsons Collar

What is The Parsons Collar’s food hygiene rating?

The Parsons Collar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was The Parsons Collar last inspected?

The Parsons Collar was last inspected by Winchester City on 8 January 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.