Shawarma Xpress food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
Shawarma Xpress holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 31 January 2026, 5 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: 114 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FY
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 69% of rated places manage a 5, so Shawarma Xpress sits behind roughly 1,022 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,022 | 69% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 277 | 19% | ← Shawarma Xpress | |
| 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 217 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shawarma Xpress 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 Shawarma Xpress, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesti Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Al Baraka Superstore Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Brookvale House Caring Premises | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Budwood Gordon Avenue Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| .HEYBOBA Portswood Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Boulder Shack Climbing Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Shawarma Xpress
What is Shawarma Xpress's food hygiene rating?
Shawarma Xpress has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 31 January 2026.
Is Shawarma Xpress 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shawarma Xpress last inspected?
Shawarma Xpress was last inspected on 31 January 2026, 5 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 Shawarma Xpress?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shawarma Xpress compare to other places in Southampton?
69% of the 1,491 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Shawarma Xpress holds a 4. 277 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Shawarma Xpress 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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