The Humble Plum food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Southampton
The Humble Plum 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 18 July 2024, 23 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: 73 Commercial Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6LY
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so The Humble Plum 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 Humble Plum | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Humble Plum 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 Humble Plum, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne United Reformed Church Retailers - other | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Bitterne C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bitterne Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Arty-Stan Pizza (also T/As Arty-Stan Events Ltd) Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2025 |
| 360 Sports Coaching Ltd School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Beechwood School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2018 |
| Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Abbeyfield House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
Questions about The Humble Plum
What is The Humble Plum's food hygiene rating?
The Humble Plum has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 18 July 2024.
Is The Humble Plum 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 Humble Plum last inspected?
The Humble Plum was last inspected on 18 July 2024, 23 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 Humble Plum?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Humble Plum compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while The Humble Plum holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects The Humble Plum 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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