The Southern Co-Operative food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Eastleigh
The Southern Co-Operative holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 February 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit 6 to 8 Boyatt Wood Centre Shakespeare Road Eastleigh SO50 4QP, SO50 4QP
How it compares in Eastleigh
In Eastleigh, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Southern Co-Operative sits behind roughly 705 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 705 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ← The Southern Co-Operative | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Southern Co-Operative 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 Southern Co-Operative, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyatt News Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2023 |
| Cleverchefs @ Shakespeare Infants Other catering premises | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Crestwood Community School (Shakespeare Campus) School/college/university | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Cleverchefs @ Shakespeare Juniors Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Alston House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone - Catherine Court Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| @The Point Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about The Southern Co-Operative
What is The Southern Co-Operative's food hygiene rating?
The Southern Co-Operative has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Eastleigh Council on 18 February 2026.
Is The Southern Co-Operative safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Southern Co-Operative last inspected?
The Southern Co-Operative was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Southern Co-Operative?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Southern Co-Operative compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, while The Southern Co-Operative holds a 4. 84 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects The Southern Co-Operative 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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