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Restaurants & cafés in Hampshire — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings

Restaurants & cafés in Hampshire lists 3,005 FHRS establishments. Local authorities published 52 ratings in the last month, with 1 scored 0–2 and 82 currently rated in that band.

Restaurants & cafés in Hampshire structures 21% of local FHRS premises and 3% of the sector England total — county rank 7 of 48 for this sector.

+5

Last 30 days (Companies House)

64 over 12 months · 10 in last 90 days

Net incorporations (30d): +5

+52

Last 30 days

1,451 over 12 months

Net rating signal (30d): +51

Low ratings (0–2)
1

Last 30 days

82 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)

FHRS hygiene distribution
3,005 rated establishments
5 (72%)
4 (15%)
3 (5%)
0–2 (3%)

Latest events — Restaurants & cafés in Hampshire

FHRS rating: T… in Southampton

5

24/09/2026

FHRS rating: M… in Mottisfont

5

24/09/2026

FHRS rating: O… in Fareham

5

24/09/2026

FHRS rating: T… in Thruxton

5

23/09/2026

FHRS rating: T… in Hurstbourne Tarrant

5

22/09/2026

FHRS rating: B… in Vernham Dean

5

22/09/2026

FHRS rating: N… in Hampshire

5

21/09/2026

FHRS rating: L… in Farnborough

5

21/09/2026

FHRS rating: B… in Basing Grange

5

18/09/2026

FHRS rating: P… in Alresford

5

18/09/2026

Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.

Restaurants and cafés form the core of out-of-home dining in the UK FHRS dataset, spanning independent operators, chains and workplace canteens classified via FSA BusinessType. Hampshire sits in South of England. In Hampshire, the highest concentration of restaurants & cafés establishments sits around Southampton.

Relative positioning

Restaurants & cafés in Hampshire covers 3,005 FHRS establishments — 21% of FHRS premises in the county (1 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, Hampshire accounts for 3% of all Restaurants & cafés establishments (rank 7 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +51. Inspection rate: 17 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 17; cross-county sector average: 16).

Share of county
21%
Share of sector (England)
3%
County rank (sector)
7 / 48
Net rating signal (30d)
+51
Sector rank in county
1 / 14
Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
6 / 48
Inspection rate
17 / 1,000
Rank — low ratings (counties)
8 / 48

Top towns — Restaurants & cafés (Hampshire)

Restaurants & cafés in Hampshire spans 10 ranked towns. Southampton heads the list (400 establishments).

RankTownEstablishmentsRatings (30d)
1Southampton4004
2Portsmouth2061
3Southsea1422
4Basingstoke1242
5Winchester1175
6Fareham943
7Gosport832
8Aldershot760
9Farnborough712
10Havant530

FHRS hygiene focus

Hygiene rating distribution
3,005 rated establishments
5: 72%4: 15%3: 5%0–2: 3%
Local inspection intensity

For Restaurants & cafés in Hampshire, the inspection rate is 17 per 1,000 establishments — above the cross-county sector average (16).

Last 30 days: 52 published ratings and 1 new 0–2 scores, with 82 establishments currently rated 0–2.

Recent low ratings (0–2)*
Cafe 1759

Bordon

1

04/09/2026

China Rose

Aldershot

1

27/08/2026

Southsea Cafe Rock

Arcade Clarence Pier

2

21/08/2026

Secret Alley

Portsmouth

1

18/08/2026

Brothers

Gosport

1

17/08/2026

* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.

Beyond Restaurants & cafés, Hampshire also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Retailers — other is the next largest (2,601 establishments).

Other sectors — Hampshire

Retailers — other

2,601 establishments

+32 ratings (30d) · 132 low (0–2)

2 new low ratings (30d)

Other catering premises

2,192 establishments

+35 ratings (30d) · 15 low (0–2)

Pubs & bars

1,302 establishments

+24 ratings (30d) · 28 low (0–2)

Care homes & day care

1,236 establishments

+42 ratings (30d) · 11 low (0–2)

Takeaways

1,229 establishments

+24 ratings (30d) · 54 low (0–2)

1 new low ratings (30d)

Institutional catering

1,032 establishments

+24 ratings (30d) · 6 low (0–2)

Mobile caterers

779 establishments

+13 ratings (30d) · 6 low (0–2)

Retail supermarkets

444 establishments

+4 ratings (30d) · 4 low (0–2)

Manufacturers / packers

295 establishments

+3 ratings (30d) · 5 low (0–2)

Hotels & B&Bs

286 establishments

+2 ratings (30d) · 4 low (0–2)

Distributors / transporters

79 establishments

+0 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)

Farmers / growers

36 establishments

+2 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)

Importers / exporters

18 establishments

+0 ratings (30d) · 1 low (0–2)

Neighbouring counties also host Restaurants & cafés establishments — Surrey leads with 2,298 establishments for this sector.

Restaurants & cafés — neighbouring counties

Surrey

2,298 establishments

+47 ratings (30d)80 low (0–2)

Dorset

1,906 establishments

+16 ratings (30d)17 low (0–2)

Berkshire

1,642 establishments

+12 ratings (30d)58 low (0–2)

West Sussex

1,523 establishments

+45 ratings (30d)38 low (0–2)

Wiltshire

994 establishments

+20 ratings (30d)21 low (0–2)

Isle of Wight

416 establishments

+3 ratings (30d)19 low (0–2)

Contextual navigation

Related sectors — Hampshire

Takeaways · 1,229 est.Pubs & bars · 1,302 est.Other catering premises · 2,192 est.Mobile caterers · 779 est.

Frequently asked questions

How many Restaurants & cafés establishments are in Hampshire?

3,005 FHRS establishments are classified as Restaurants & cafés in Hampshire — 21% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.

Which towns concentrate Restaurants & cafés in Hampshire?

The towns with the most establishments include Southampton, Portsmouth, Southsea. See the table below for establishment counts.

What is the FHRS rating activity for Restaurants & cafés in Hampshire?

52 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 1 scored 0–2. 82 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 17 per 1,000 establishments.

How does Hampshire compare for Restaurants & cafés across England?

Hampshire ranks 7 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 3% of the sector total on FoodProspect.

How can I export Restaurants & cafés data for Hampshire?

FoodProspect Live Watch covers county or sector scope — full historical export plus daily alerts. On this page, compare County watch vs Sector watch side by side on the pricing card.

Methodology & sources

This page aggregates FHRS establishments classified as Restaurants & cafés within Hampshire only. Cross-county and cross-sector benchmarks compare this local slice against the full FoodProspect dataset (all 48 ceremonial counties of England).

BusinessType → sector mapping follows the same rules as national sector pages. Companies House stats appear only where SIC mapping exists for Restaurants & cafés; premises and companies remain independent official records.

Town and neighbour-county rankings reflect the latest consolidated ETL snapshot. Low-rating lists show establishments currently scored 0–2 on their latest FHRS result. County coverage follows the latest consolidated ETL snapshot; historical aggregates are not retroactively restated when boundaries or mappings change.

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