Mayflower Christian Bookshop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southampton
Mayflower Christian Bookshop 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
This is a fresh result: Mayflower Christian Bookshop was inspected on 24 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
87% of rated food businesses in Southampton score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Southampton ratings →
Address: 114 Spring Road, Southampton, SO19 2QB
How this rating has changed
Mayflower Christian Bookshop has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 24 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Southampton
That puts Mayflower Christian Bookshop among the 1,028 places in Southampton holding top marks, 69% 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 | 1,028 | 69% | ← Mayflower Christian Bookshop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 269 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 147 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 214 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 Good
- 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 Mayflower Christian Bookshop 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 Mayflower Christian Bookshop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Bitterne C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bitterne United Reformed Church Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Bitterne Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2018 |
| 360 Sports Coaching Ltd School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Beechwood School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2018 |
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2024 |
Questions about Mayflower Christian Bookshop
What is Mayflower Christian Bookshop's food hygiene rating?
Mayflower Christian Bookshop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southampton Council on 24 August 2026.
Is Mayflower Christian Bookshop 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 Mayflower Christian Bookshop last inspected?
Mayflower Christian Bookshop was last inspected on 24 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mayflower Christian Bookshop?
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 Mayflower Christian Bookshop compare to other places in Southampton?
69% of the 1,491 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, and Mayflower Christian Bookshop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Mayflower Christian Bookshop 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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