High Firs Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southampton
High Firs Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: High Firs Stores was inspected on 30 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 300 Bursledon Road, Southampton, SO19 8ND
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so High Firs Stores 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% | ← High Firs Stores | |
| 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 High Firs Stores 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 High Firs Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantikos Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2024 |
| BP Sholing Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Bob & Paula's Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Ayres Catering Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Bitterne C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bitterne United Reformed Church Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Bitterne Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
Questions about High Firs Stores
What is High Firs Stores's food hygiene rating?
High Firs Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 30 May 2026.
Is High Firs Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was High Firs Stores last inspected?
High Firs Stores was last inspected on 30 May 2026, a month 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 High Firs Stores?
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 High Firs Stores compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while High Firs Stores holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects High Firs Stores 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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