Kali Mirchi food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
Kali Mirchi holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 November 2024, 20 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: 98 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO16 4FB
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Kali Mirchi 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% | ← Kali Mirchi | |
| 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 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 Kali Mirchi 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 Kali Mirchi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| Ashwood Rest Home Caring Premises | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Brasileiro Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2024 |
| Bright Water Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2018 |
| Bonta Di Sicilia Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| BAT Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 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 Kali Mirchi
What is Kali Mirchi's food hygiene rating?
Kali Mirchi has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 9 November 2024.
Is Kali Mirchi 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kali Mirchi last inspected?
Kali Mirchi was last inspected on 9 November 2024, 20 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 Kali Mirchi?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kali Mirchi compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Kali Mirchi holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Kali Mirchi 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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