The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Eastleigh
The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE 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: The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE was inspected on 11 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Eastleigh score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Eastleigh ratings →
Address: 50 Sandy Lane Fair Oak Eastleigh SO50 8GB, SO50 8GB
How it compares in Eastleigh
That puts The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE among the 720 places in Eastleigh holding top marks, 84% 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 | 720 | 84% | ← The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE 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 The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Fair Oak Squash & Racketball Club Other catering premises | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2018 |
| Dragons Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Kards and Kapers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2016 |
| Butchers Block Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Caterlink at Wyvern Tech College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE
What is The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE's food hygiene rating?
The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastleigh Council on 11 August 2026.
Is The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE 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 The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE last inspected?
The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE was last inspected on 11 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE compare to other places in Eastleigh?
84% of the 856 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, and The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects The Southern Co-operative - SANDY LANE 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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