One Below food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southampton
One Below holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 8 May 2026, 2 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 MRU1, Marlands Shopping Centre, Civic Centre Road, SO14 7SJ
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so One Below sits behind roughly 1,016 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ← One Below | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 One Below 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 One Below, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above Bar Church Other catering premises | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Bar 104 Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2024 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
| British Broadcasting Corporation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2019 |
| Boots (Unit 6) Retailers - other | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2018 |
| Belgium & Blues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
Questions about One Below
What is One Below's food hygiene rating?
One Below has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 8 May 2026.
Is One Below 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was One Below last inspected?
One Below was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 months 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 One Below?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does One Below compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while One Below holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects One Below 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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