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B&A Southampton Limited food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton

B&A Southampton Limited 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

The rating dates from 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 25 Oxford Street, Southampton, SO14 3DJ

How it compares in Southampton

That puts B&A Southampton Limited 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% ← B&A Southampton Limited
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

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 B&A Southampton Limited 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 B&A Southampton Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

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Bar Terminus Pub/bar/nightclub 175 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2024
Bamboo Vietnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Ashleigh R Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2014
Bella Italia Also Trading As Super Nonna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 November 2025
Asiamart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 May 2025
Bacaro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 September 2025
Blue Jasmine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
Banana Wharf Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 21 December 2024

Questions about B&A Southampton Limited

What is B&A Southampton Limited's food hygiene rating?

B&A Southampton Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southampton Council on 7 January 2025.

Is B&A Southampton Limited 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 B&A Southampton Limited last inspected?

B&A Southampton Limited was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 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 B&A Southampton Limited?

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 B&A Southampton Limited compare to other places in Southampton?

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

Who decides the rating?

Southampton Council inspects B&A Southampton Limited 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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