Food hygiene ratings in Southampton
Southampton inspects and rates 1,705 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,491 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 214 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Southampton
Standards here are good: 69% of rated businesses in Southampton hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 47 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,028 | 69% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Recently inspected in Southampton
The most recent inspections published by Southampton, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batter and Cones Ltd | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| The Hawthorns Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Mayflower Court Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Hardmoor Early Years Centre | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Mayflower Christian Bookshop | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Learning Land Day Centre | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Porters Steakhouse | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Western Community Hospital | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Woodies At The junction | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Sauce | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| St. Annes Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Star Kebab | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Southampton
The lowest-rated food businesses in Southampton are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 22 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Star | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 March 2026 |
| New Oriental | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
| Sib's Fish & Chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| China Garden | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Ceylon junction | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Premier | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Peking Garden | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Dhaliwal Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| China Town Oriental Supermarket | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2026 |
| SP Star Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Lets Go Local | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 April 2026 |
| Shanghai Bay | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2026 |
| Cattle Steakhouse | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 March 2026 |
| Victory News | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
| Arrow News | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 February 2026 |
| Bestone Testwood Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 December 2025 |
| Bitterne Post Office | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 December 2025 |
| Farm Foods Ltd | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 November 2025 |
| Dragon's Den | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 November 2025 |
| One Stop Lodge Road Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Southampton
How many food businesses does Southampton rate?
Southampton publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,705 businesses, of which 1,491 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Southampton?
69% of rated businesses in Southampton hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Southampton have a bad hygiene rating?
47 food businesses in Southampton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 22 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Southampton?
Environmental health officers employed by Southampton carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Southampton
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- .HEYBOBA Portswood 5 - Very good
- 329 Cafe and Lounge 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 360 Sports Coaching Ltd 5 - Very good
- 5 Rivers Sports Bar and Grill Ltd 4 - Good
- 5 Star Kebab Center 5 - Very good
- 7 Bone Southampton 5 - Very good
- 7 Days Pizza and Chicken 5 - Very good
- 7 Hills Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abacus Event Catering 5 - Very good
- Abbey Lodge Guest House 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Above Bar Church 5 - Very good
- ABS Mama's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- ACG Speciality Coffee 5 - Very good
- Adoquin 5 - Very good
- Afritopia 4 - Good
- Afro Heights 4 - Good
- Al Baraka Superstore 5 - Very good
- Alaplas Coffee 5 - Very good
- Alaplas Coffee Limited 5 - Very good
- Alcohol Express 5 - Very good
- Aldermoor Community Farm 5 - Very good
- Aldermoor Premier Store 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alesha Baked Creations 5 - Very good
- Alf's Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- All Bar One West Quay 5 - Very good
- Alpine News and Food 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amber's Bakery 5 - Very good
- Amira Lounge 5 - Very good
- AMT Coffee 5 - Very good
- Andys Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Anesti Limited 5 - Very good
- Angie's Baking Creations 5 - Very good
- Annies Cafe 5 - Very good
- Antelope House 5 - Very good
- Aravi Chicken Pizza and Kebab 4 - Good
- Argento Steak House 4 - Good
- Arlott Bar 5 - Very good
- Arrow Supermarket 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Artino's Pizza 4 - Good
- Arty-Stan Pizza (also T/As Arty-Stan Events Ltd) 5 - Very good
- Asda 4 - Good
- Asda Express PFS Roselands 4 - Good
- Asda Restaurant / Staff Canteen 4 - Good
- Ashleigh R 5 - Very good
- Ashwood Rest Home 5 - Very good
- Asia Wok 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Asiamart 5 - Very good
- Asian Cash & Carry 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aspen Care/Lodge 5 - Very good
- Atherley Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Atherley Stores Premier 4 - Good
- Atlantikos Fish and Chips 5 - Very good
- AVASK Food Service 5 - Very good
- Axeology 4 - Good
- Ayres Catering 5 - Very good
- B P After School Club 3 - Generally satisfactory
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-01. Browse all UK councils →