Szechuen Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
Szechuen Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 22 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 137A High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BS
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Szechuen Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,294 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Szechuen Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Szechuen Kitchen 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 Szechuen Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asiamart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Bamboo Vietnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| All Bar One West Quay Pub/bar/nightclub | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Bella Italia Also Trading As Super Nonna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
| B&A Southampton Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
Questions about Szechuen Kitchen
What is Szechuen Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Szechuen Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southampton Council on 22 November 2024.
Is Szechuen Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Szechuen Kitchen last inspected?
Szechuen Kitchen was last inspected on 22 November 2024, 19 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 Szechuen Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Szechuen Kitchen compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Szechuen Kitchen holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Szechuen Kitchen 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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