The Brook food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Southampton
The Brook holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 21 March 2025, 15 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: 466 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 3SD
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so The Brook 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% | ← The Brook | |
| 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 The Brook 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 Brook, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Belly Rude Boy'z Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Bitterne Park Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| .HEYBOBA Portswood Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
| Bar SO16 Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2020 |
| Bridge Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Arlott Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2018 |
| Brewed Awakening Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| BEK Sourdough Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about The Brook
What is The Brook's food hygiene rating?
The Brook has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 21 March 2025.
Is The Brook 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Brook last inspected?
The Brook was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 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 Brook?
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 The Brook compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while The Brook holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects The Brook 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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