Cherrywood Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastleigh
Cherrywood Kitchen 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 16 March 2026, 3 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: 36 Station Road Netley Abbey Southampton SO31 5AF, SO31 5AF
How it compares in Eastleigh
That puts Cherrywood Kitchen among the 705 places in Eastleigh holding top marks, 83% 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 | 705 | 83% | ← Cherrywood Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Cherrywood Kitchen 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 Cherrywood Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Cherrywood Kitchen Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Abbey House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Bus Stop Cafe Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Co-Operative Welcome Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about Cherrywood Kitchen
What is Cherrywood Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Cherrywood Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastleigh Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Cherrywood Kitchen 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 Cherrywood Kitchen last inspected?
Cherrywood Kitchen was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 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 Cherrywood Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cherrywood Kitchen compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, and Cherrywood Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Cherrywood Kitchen 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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