The Oven Door food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southampton
The Oven Door holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Oven Door was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 42 Victoria Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 9DX
How it compares in Southampton
That puts The Oven Door 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ← The Oven Door | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Oven Door 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 Oven Door, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Alaplas Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2025 |
| Bridge Road Sandweetch's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Banana Wharf Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2024 |
| Bacaro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Blue Jasmine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2018 |
| Ashleigh R Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2014 |
Questions about The Oven Door
What is The Oven Door's food hygiene rating?
The Oven Door has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Southampton Council on 14 May 2026.
Is The Oven Door 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Oven Door last inspected?
The Oven Door was last inspected on 14 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 The Oven Door?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Oven Door compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, and The Oven Door is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects The Oven Door 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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