Waterloo Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Southampton
Waterloo Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 7 June 2025, 13 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: 101 Waterloo Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 3BS
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Waterloo Arms 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% | ← Waterloo Arms | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Waterloo Arms 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 Waterloo Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke House Caring Premises | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Bonta Di Sicilia Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Bright Water Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Brasileiro Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2024 |
| Alcohol Express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Abacus Event Catering Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Waterloo Arms
What is Waterloo Arms's food hygiene rating?
Waterloo Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 7 June 2025.
Is Waterloo Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waterloo Arms last inspected?
Waterloo Arms was last inspected on 7 June 2025, 13 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 Waterloo Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Waterloo Arms compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Waterloo Arms holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Waterloo Arms 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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