The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Quays, 27 Harbour Parade, Southampton, SO15 1BA
How it compares in Southampton
That puts The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays among the 1,016 places in Southampton holding top marks, 68% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ← The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 218 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Bar One West Quay Pub/bar/nightclub | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Asiamart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2024 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
| Bamboo Vietnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Boots (Unit 6) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2018 |
Questions about The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays
What is The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays's food hygiene rating?
The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southampton Council on 22 May 2026.
Is The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays last inspected?
The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, and The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects The Terrace Cafe, BHLive Active The Quays and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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