Milan food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
Milan 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: 44 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GD
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Milan 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% | ← Milan | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Milan 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 Milan, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVASK Food Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Alcohol Express Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Abbey Lodge Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2012 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| British Broadcasting Corporation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2019 |
| Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Boots (Unit 6) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2018 |
| Belgium & Blues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
Questions about Milan
What is Milan's food hygiene rating?
Milan has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Milan 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 Milan last inspected?
Milan was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 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 Milan?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Milan compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Milan holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Milan 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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