Wellington Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Southampton
Wellington 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 4 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: 56 Park Road, Southampton, SO15 3DE
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Wellington 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% | ← Wellington 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 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 Wellington 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 Wellington Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke House Caring Premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 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 |
| Atherley Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Brasileiro Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2024 |
| Alcohol Express Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
Questions about Wellington Arms
What is Wellington Arms's food hygiene rating?
Wellington Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Wellington 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 Wellington Arms last inspected?
Wellington Arms was last inspected on 4 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 Wellington Arms?
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 Wellington Arms compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Wellington Arms holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Wellington 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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