Spike Islander food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Southampton
Spike Islander 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 19 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 115 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8JR
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Spike Islander 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% | ← Spike Islander | |
| 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 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 Spike Islander 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 Spike Islander, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2018 |
| Bob & Paula's Stores Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| Aspen Care/Lodge Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2025 |
| Bitterne C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bitterne United Reformed Church Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Buttercup House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
Questions about Spike Islander
What is Spike Islander's food hygiene rating?
Spike Islander has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 19 July 2024.
Is Spike Islander 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 Spike Islander last inspected?
Spike Islander was last inspected on 19 July 2024, 23 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 Spike Islander?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spike Islander compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Spike Islander holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Spike Islander 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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