Mail Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
Mail Room 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 13 December 2024, 19 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: 37A Oxford Street, Southampton, SO14 3DP
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Mail Room 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% | ← Mail Room | |
| 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 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 Mail Room 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 Mail Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Terminus Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| B&A Southampton Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Ashleigh R Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2014 |
| Bacaro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Blue Jasmine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Banana Wharf Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2024 |
| Bamboo Vietnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bella Italia Also Trading As Super Nonna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about Mail Room
What is Mail Room's food hygiene rating?
Mail Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 13 December 2024.
Is Mail Room 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 Mail Room last inspected?
Mail Room was last inspected on 13 December 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 Mail Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Mail Room compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Mail Room holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Mail Room 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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