Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza) food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Southampton
Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: 11 West End Road, Bitterne, Southampton, SO18 6TE
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza) 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% | ← Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza) | |
| 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 Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza) 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 Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Bitterne United Reformed Church Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Bitterne C of E Primary School School/college/university | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| 360 Sports Coaching Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Beechwood School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2018 |
| Bitterne Manor Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Bean off Road Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2017 |
Questions about Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza)
What is Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza)'s food hygiene rating?
Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza) 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza) last inspected?
Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza) was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza)?
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 Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza) compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza) holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Bitterne Chicken (also Trading As Herbies Pizza) 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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