Bonbirds flame food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Eastleigh
Bonbirds flame holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Eastleigh score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Eastleigh ratings →
Address: 71 Portsmouth Road Bursledon Southampton SO31 8EP, SO31 8EP
How it compares in Eastleigh
A 1 is rare: only 17 of 856 rated places in Eastleigh score this low, about one in 50. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 720 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ← Bonbirds flame | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 121 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bonbirds flame the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bonbirds flame, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Lowford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| All-American-bits-n-bobz Retailers - other | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Bursledon Federation of Schools School/college/university | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Boat House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Bonhomie House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Bonbirds flame
What is Bonbirds flame's food hygiene rating?
Bonbirds flame has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Eastleigh Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Bonbirds flame safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bonbirds flame last inspected?
Bonbirds flame was last inspected on 8 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bonbirds flame?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bonbirds flame compare to other places in Eastleigh?
84% of the 856 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, while Bonbirds flame holds a 1. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Bonbirds flame 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Eastleigh, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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