5

The Robin Hood food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Southampton

The Robin Hood holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 27 August 2024, 22 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: 20 South East Road, Southampton, SO19 8TQ

How it compares in Southampton

That puts The Robin Hood among the 1,016 places in Southampton holding top marks, 68% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Southampton
5 out of 5 1,016 68% ← The Robin Hood
4 out of 5 278 19%
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

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 The Robin Hood 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 The Robin Hood, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises 103 yards away 5 - Very good 14 February 2020
Best One Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 6 December 2018
Bitterne C of E Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2025
Atlantikos Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 August 2024
Bitterne United Reformed Church Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 September 2025
Bitterne Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 18 July 2024
Bridge Road Sandweetch's Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 18 August 2025
Aspen Care/Lodge Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 15 November 2025

Questions about The Robin Hood

What is The Robin Hood's food hygiene rating?

The Robin Hood has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southampton Council on 27 August 2024.

Is The Robin Hood safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Robin Hood last inspected?

The Robin Hood was last inspected on 27 August 2024, 22 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 The Robin Hood?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Robin Hood compare to other places in Southampton?

68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, and The Robin Hood is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Southampton Council inspects The Robin Hood 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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