SS Shieldhall food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
SS Shieldhall holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 30 June 2015, more than 11 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 48 Berth, Eastern Docks, Southampton
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so SS Shieldhall 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% | ← SS Shieldhall | |
| 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 Very 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 SS Shieldhall 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 SS Shieldhall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne United Reformed Church Retailers - other | 0.3 miles 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 | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| 360 Sports Coaching Ltd School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Beechwood School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2018 |
| Arty-Stan Pizza (also T/As Arty-Stan Events Ltd) Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2025 |
| Ayres Catering Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
Questions about SS Shieldhall
What is SS Shieldhall's food hygiene rating?
SS Shieldhall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 30 June 2015.
Is SS Shieldhall 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was SS Shieldhall last inspected?
SS Shieldhall was last inspected on 30 June 2015, more than 11 years 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 SS Shieldhall?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does SS Shieldhall compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while SS Shieldhall holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects SS Shieldhall 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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