Sholing Infant School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Southampton
Sholing Infant School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 13 January 2026, 6 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: Sholing Infant School, Middle Road, Sholing, SO19 8PH
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Sholing Infant School 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% | ← Sholing Infant School | |
| 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 Sholing Infant School 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 Sholing Infant School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2018 |
| Bitterne C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bitterne United Reformed Church Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2024 |
| Bitterne Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Buttercup House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2026 |
| Bridge Road Sandweetch's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
Questions about Sholing Infant School
What is Sholing Infant School's food hygiene rating?
Sholing Infant School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Sholing Infant School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sholing Infant School last inspected?
Sholing Infant School was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 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 Sholing Infant School?
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 Sholing Infant School compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Sholing Infant School holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Sholing Infant School 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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