Ashwood Rest Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Southampton
Ashwood Rest Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 31 January 2026, 5 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: 10 Shirley Avenue, Southampton, SO15 5NG
How it compares in Southampton
That puts Ashwood Rest Home among the 1,016 places in Southampton holding top marks, 68% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ← Ashwood Rest Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ||
| 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 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 Ashwood Rest Home 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 Ashwood Rest Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| Brasileiro Retailers - other | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2024 |
| Bright Water Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Bonta Di Sicilia Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Atherley Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2018 |
| BAT Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| Abacus Event Catering Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Ashwood Rest Home
What is Ashwood Rest Home's food hygiene rating?
Ashwood Rest Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southampton Council on 31 January 2026.
Is Ashwood Rest Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ashwood Rest Home last inspected?
Ashwood Rest Home was last inspected on 31 January 2026, 5 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 Ashwood Rest Home?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ashwood Rest Home compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, and Ashwood Rest Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Ashwood Rest Home 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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