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Greggs PLC food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Southampton

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Unit 4, 33 - 35 Victoria Road, Southampton, SO19 9DY

How it compares in Southampton

That puts Greggs PLC 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% ← Greggs PLC
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 Greggs PLC 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 Greggs PLC, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alaplas Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 81 yards away 5 - Very good 5 April 2025
Annies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 127 yards away 5 - Very good 23 September 2024
Buttercup House Care Home Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 24 January 2026
Bridge Road Sandweetch's Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 August 2025
Banana Wharf Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 December 2024
Bacaro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 September 2025
Blue Jasmine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
Best One Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2018

Questions about Greggs PLC

What is Greggs PLC's food hygiene rating?

Greggs PLC has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southampton Council on 30 March 2024.

Is Greggs PLC 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Greggs PLC last inspected?

Greggs PLC was last inspected on 30 March 2024, more than 2 years 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 Greggs PLC?

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 Greggs PLC compare to other places in Southampton?

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

Who decides the rating?

Southampton Council inspects Greggs PLC 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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