Food hygiene ratings in Southampton
Southampton inspects and rates 1,704 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,486 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 218 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: 68% of rated businesses in Southampton hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 46 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 19% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 145 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Recently inspected in Southampton
The most recent inspections published by Southampton, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina Stores | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Overdraft | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| St. James Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Hamper Tobacconist | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| McDonalds | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Shanghai Garden | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Early Years Centre | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Tattva Indian Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Tesco | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Coffee 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Pizza Hut | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Hopscotch Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 30 June 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 21 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 |
| 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 |
| Happy Garden Chines Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 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 |
| Bangla Balti House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 October 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Southampton
How many food businesses does Southampton rate?
Southampton publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,704 businesses, of which 1,486 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Southampton?
68% 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?
46 food businesses in Southampton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 21 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
- 0086 Supermarket Awaiting inspection
- 1st Base Awaiting inspection
- 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
- A&J Sweets Awaiting inspection
- A-B's Balloons & Treats Awaiting inspection
- 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 Local 2 - Some improvement necessary
- ABS Mama's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Accessorize Exempt
- ACG Speciality Coffee 5 - Very good
- Active Me 360 CIC @ Bassett Green Primary School Awaiting inspection
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Ludlow Junior School Awaiting inspection
- 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
- Alex Fish and Chips 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Alf's Kebab 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alfriston Stores, Also Trading As Happy Shopper Awaiting inspection
- All Bar One West Quay 5 - Very good
- Alpine News and Food 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amber's Bakery 5 - Very good
- Ambrosia Atelier Awaiting inspection
- Amira Lounge 5 - Very good
- AMT Coffee 5 - Very good
- Andy's Coffee Shop Awaiting inspection
- 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
- AO By Daniel Rogan Awaiting inspection
- Aravi Chicken Pizza and Kebab 4 - Good
- Argento Steak House 4 - Good
- Arlott Bar 5 - Very good
- Arrow News 1 - Major improvement necessary
- 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
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-06. Browse all UK councils →