Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 February 2026, 4 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: Ground Floor Retail 2, 117 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2AA
How it compares in Southampton
That puts Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ← Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street 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 Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asiamart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Bamboo Vietnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| B&A Southampton Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| All Bar One West Quay Pub/bar/nightclub | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Bella Italia Also Trading As Super Nonna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
Questions about Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street
What is Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street's food hygiene rating?
Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southampton Council on 28 February 2026.
Is Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street last inspected?
Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street was last inspected on 28 February 2026, 4 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 Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, and Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Cherrywood Kitchen On The High Street 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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