Food hygiene ratings in Southam
There are 116 food businesses in Southam with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Stratford-on-Avon Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Southam
81% of rated businesses in Southam hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Stratford-on-Avon as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Southam does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 89 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 13 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Southam
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bev's Kitchen Ltd Other catering premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 August 2025 |
| The Cuttle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 November 2024 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Southam
How many food businesses in Southam have a hygiene rating?
116 food businesses in Southam have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Stratford-on-Avon Council. 110 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Southam?
81% of rated businesses in Southam hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Southam?
2 food businesses in Southam hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Southam?
Environmental health officers at Stratford-on-Avon Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Stratford-on-Avon
- Stratford-upon-Avon 400 places
- Alcester 114 places
- Shipston-on-Stour 66 places
- Studley 61 places
- Henley-in-Arden 48 places
- Wellesbourne 37 places
- Ashorne 25 places
- Banbury 18 places
Food businesses in Southam
- A S Superstore 5 - Very good
- Acorns At Stockton Primary School 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- AN Longitch Super Store 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries 5 - Very good
- Beechwood Childcare Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bell Inn At Ladbroke 5 - Very good
- Bev's Kitchen Ltd 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bishop's Breakkie 4 - Good
- Bishops Bowls Lake Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bizzy Tots Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Bowling Green Inn 5 - Very good
- Bright Horizons Southam Day Nursery And Preschool 5 - Very good
- Buddies @ Bishops Itchington School 5 - Very good
- Cafe 16 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ Bishop Ichington Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ Southam College 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ Southam Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ Stockton Primary School 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ Temple Herdewyke Primary School 5 - Very good
- Charnock Slade Limited 5 - Very good
- Cheats Cafe Codemasters 5 - Very good
- China Hall Take Away 5 - Very good
- Cinnamon Arch 5 - Very good
- Community Centre Exempt
- Eat Up! Awaiting inspection
- Efe's Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Elders Who Lunch (Hartley Locums) 5 - Very good
- Fenny Compton Village Hall Exempt
- Fosse Way Brewing Company 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 116 businesses in Southam. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.