Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southampton
Local holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 October 2024, 21 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: 11 Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, SO18 5TP
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Local sits behind roughly 1,294 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Local | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Local 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 Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayres Catering Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Busikids Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Boxx pizza Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Arty-Stan Pizza (also T/As Arty-Stan Events Ltd) Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2025 |
| Bakers Dozen Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Best Fry Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Bitterne United Reformed Church Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
Questions about Local
What is Local's food hygiene rating?
Local has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southampton Council on 5 October 2024.
Is Local safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Local last inspected?
Local was last inspected on 5 October 2024, 21 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 Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Local compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Local holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Local 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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