Rosemary Cafe Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
Rosemary Cafe Bistro 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 6 September 2025, 10 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: 169 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BY
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Rosemary Cafe Bistro sits behind roughly 1,016 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ← Rosemary Cafe Bistro | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Rosemary Cafe Bistro 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 Rosemary Cafe Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asiamart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
| All Bar One West Quay Pub/bar/nightclub | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Bamboo Vietnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bella Italia Also Trading As Super Nonna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2024 |
Questions about Rosemary Cafe Bistro
What is Rosemary Cafe Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Rosemary Cafe Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 6 September 2025.
Is Rosemary Cafe Bistro 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 Rosemary Cafe Bistro last inspected?
Rosemary Cafe Bistro was last inspected on 6 September 2025, 10 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 Rosemary Cafe Bistro?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rosemary Cafe Bistro compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Rosemary Cafe Bistro holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Rosemary Cafe Bistro 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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