RIVER RAT HAMBLE

RIVER RAT KITCHEN AND CELLAR HIGH STREET HAMBLE-LE-RICE SOUTHAMPTON SO31 4HA, SO31 4HA

Restaurant / Café / Canteen

Last inspected 19 August 2026 (1 month ago)

Good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

15 points in total. The overall rating is set by the total and by the worst single area, so 10 points for management of food safety holds this business at 4.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Very good

0 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

10 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

RIVER RAT KITCHEN AND CELLAR HIGH STREET HAMBLE-LE-RICE SOUTHAMPTON SO31 4HA, SO31 4HA (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Up from 3 to 4 at the most recent inspection.

4
GoodCurrent · 19 August 2026
3
Generally satisfactory12 March 2025

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Eastleigh
Town/city: Hedge End
County: Hampshire
Business type: Restaurant / Café / Canteen
FHRS ID: 140028

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