The View food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
The View 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 17 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: The Sporting View, Thornhill Road, Southampton, SO16 7AY
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so The View 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 View | |
| 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 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 The View 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 View, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassett Pizza & Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Aldermoor Premier Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Aldermoor Community Farm Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bellemoor Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about The View
What is The View's food hygiene rating?
The View has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 17 July 2024.
Is The View 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 The View last inspected?
The View was last inspected on 17 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 View?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The View compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while The View holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects The View 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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