Black Sea Supermarket Gold food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southampton
Black Sea Supermarket Gold 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
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 7 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: 4 - 6 Shirley High Street, Southampton, SO15 3NH
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Sea Supermarket Gold 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% | ← Black Sea Supermarket Gold | |
| 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 Black Sea Supermarket Gold 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 Black Sea Supermarket Gold, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| Ashwood Rest Home Caring Premises | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Brasileiro Retailers - other | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2024 |
| Bright Water Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Bonta Di Sicilia Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2018 |
| BAT Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| Abacus Event Catering Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Black Sea Supermarket Gold
What is Black Sea Supermarket Gold's food hygiene rating?
Black Sea Supermarket Gold has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Black Sea Supermarket Gold 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 Black Sea Supermarket Gold last inspected?
Black Sea Supermarket Gold was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Black Sea Supermarket Gold?
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 Black Sea Supermarket Gold compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Black Sea Supermarket Gold holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Black Sea Supermarket Gold 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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