5

Overdraft food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Southampton

Overdraft holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Overdraft was inspected on 6 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: 29 Carlton Place, Southampton, SO15 2DX

How it compares in Southampton

That puts Overdraft 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.

Every rated food business in Southampton
5 out of 5 1,016 68% ← Overdraft
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%

A further 218 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Overdraft 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 Overdraft, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Brewdog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 16 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2024
7 Bone Southampton Pub/bar/nightclub 65 yards away 5 - Very good 24 March 2026
Barraquito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 109 yards away 5 - Very good 28 July 2025
Breadford's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 121 yards away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026
Bombay Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 148 yards away 5 - Very good 6 December 2025
Belgium & Blues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 January 2024
Abbey Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 April 2012
7 Days Pizza and Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 October 2025

Questions about Overdraft

What is Overdraft's food hygiene rating?

Overdraft has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southampton Council on 6 July 2026.

Is Overdraft 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Overdraft last inspected?

Overdraft was last inspected on 6 July 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southampton Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Overdraft?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Overdraft compare to other places in Southampton?

68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, and Overdraft is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Southampton Council inspects Overdraft 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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