Languard Lodge food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Southampton
Languard Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 6 May 2026, 2 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: 21 Landguard Road, Southampton, SO15 5DL
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Languard Lodge 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% | ← Languard Lodge | |
| 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 Very 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 Languard Lodge 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 Languard Lodge, 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 | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Alcohol Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| AVASK Food Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Abbey Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2012 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Brooke House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Banister Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Atherley Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Languard Lodge
What is Languard Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Languard Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Languard Lodge 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Languard Lodge last inspected?
Languard Lodge was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Languard Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Languard Lodge compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Languard Lodge holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Languard Lodge 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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