Mystery Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southampton
Mystery Take Away holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 7 November 2025, 8 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: 46 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TQ
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Mystery Take Away 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% | ← Mystery Take Away | |
| 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 Mystery Take Away 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 Mystery Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayres Catering Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Busikids Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Chesham House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2019 |
| Boxx pizza Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| BP Sholing Service Station Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Best Fry Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Bakers Dozen Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about Mystery Take Away
What is Mystery Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Mystery Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 7 November 2025.
Is Mystery Take Away 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mystery Take Away last inspected?
Mystery Take Away was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 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 Mystery Take Away?
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 Mystery Take Away compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Mystery Take Away holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Mystery Take Away 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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