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Brooke House food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Southampton

Brooke House 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 22 October 2025, 8 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: 123 Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1HQ

How it compares in Southampton

That puts Brooke House 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.

Every rated food business in Southampton
5 out of 5 1,016 68% ← Brooke House
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

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 Brooke House 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 Brooke House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2026
Bonta Di Sicilia Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
Alcohol Express Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 May 2024
Bright Water Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 1 June 2026
AVASK Food Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2024
Brasileiro Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 23 November 2024
Abbey Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 18 April 2012

Questions about Brooke House

What is Brooke House's food hygiene rating?

Brooke House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southampton Council on 22 October 2025.

Is Brooke House 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 Brooke House last inspected?

Brooke House was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 Brooke House?

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 Brooke House compare to other places in Southampton?

68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, and Brooke House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Southampton Council inspects Brooke House 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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