Premier Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southampton
Premier Express 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
This is a fresh result: Premier Express was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 415 Bitterne Village, Bitterne Road, Southampton, SO18 5EE
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier Express 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% | ← Premier Express | |
| 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 Premier Express 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 Premier Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne United Reformed Church Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Bitterne C of E Primary School School/college/university | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bitterne Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| 360 Sports Coaching Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Beechwood School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2018 |
| Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Arty-Stan Pizza (also T/As Arty-Stan Events Ltd) Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2025 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Questions about Premier Express
What is Premier Express's food hygiene rating?
Premier Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Premier Express 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 Premier Express last inspected?
Premier Express was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month 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 Premier Express?
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 Premier Express compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Premier Express holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Premier Express 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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