Hops and Grapes food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Southampton
Hops and Grapes holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 30 August 2024, 22 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: 200 Shirley Road, Freemantle, Southampton, SO15 3FL
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Hops and Grapes sits behind roughly 1,294 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Hops and Grapes | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hops and Grapes 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 Hops and Grapes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonta Di Sicilia Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Brooke House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Bright Horizons Southampton Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Bright Water Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Atherley Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Brasileiro Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2024 |
| Ashwood Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Alcohol Express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
Questions about Hops and Grapes
What is Hops and Grapes's food hygiene rating?
Hops and Grapes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southampton Council on 30 August 2024.
Is Hops and Grapes safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Hops and Grapes last inspected?
Hops and Grapes was last inspected on 30 August 2024, 22 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 Hops and Grapes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hops and Grapes compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Hops and Grapes holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Hops and Grapes 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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