Thompson Premier food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southampton
Thompson Premier holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 3 December 2025, 7 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: 172-176 Windermere Avenue, Southampton, SO16 9GA
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Thompson Premier 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% | ← Thompson Premier | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Thompson Premier 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 Thompson Premier, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Southampton, Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Blue Apple Catering Holdings Ltd At Ordnance Survey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Charlies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Beefeater Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Cedar School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Regents Park Community College School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
Questions about Thompson Premier
What is Thompson Premier's food hygiene rating?
Thompson Premier has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Thompson Premier 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Thompson Premier last inspected?
Thompson Premier was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Thompson Premier?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Thompson Premier compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Thompson Premier holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Thompson Premier 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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