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Polygon School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Southampton

Polygon School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Polygon School was inspected on 23 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Handel Terrace, Southampton, SO15 2FH

How this rating has changed

Polygon School has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 23 June 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.

Inspected Rating Change
23 June 2026 4 5 Improved

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in Southampton

That puts Polygon School 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.

Every rated food business in Southampton
5 out of 5 1,016 68% ← Polygon School
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.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Polygon School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abbey Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 211 yards away 5 - Very good 18 April 2012
AVASK Food Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 256 yards away 5 - Very good 18 December 2024
Alcohol Express Retailers - other 275 yards away 5 - Very good 24 May 2024
Breadford's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 432 yards away 5 - Very good 25 February 2026
Barraquito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 437 yards away 5 - Very good 28 July 2025
AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
British Broadcasting Corporation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 May 2019

Questions about Polygon School

What is Polygon School's food hygiene rating?

Polygon School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southampton Council on 23 June 2026.

Is Polygon School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Polygon School last inspected?

Polygon School was last inspected on 23 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southampton Council rather than by the business.

How does Polygon School compare to other places in Southampton?

68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, and Polygon School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Southampton Council inspects Polygon School 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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Understanding this rating

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