Smokeys Burgers and Shakes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
Smokeys Burgers and Shakes 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 4 February 2025, 17 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: 116 Portswood Road, Southampton, SO17 2FY
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Smokeys Burgers and Shakes 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% | ← Smokeys Burgers and Shakes | |
| 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 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 Smokeys Burgers and Shakes 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 Smokeys Burgers and Shakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesti Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Al Baraka Superstore Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2026 |
| Brookvale House Caring Premises | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Budwood Gordon Avenue Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| .HEYBOBA Portswood Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
| Bright Horizons Portswood Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Boulder Shack Climbing Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Smokeys Burgers and Shakes
What is Smokeys Burgers and Shakes's food hygiene rating?
Smokeys Burgers and Shakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Smokeys Burgers and Shakes 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 Smokeys Burgers and Shakes last inspected?
Smokeys Burgers and Shakes was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 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 Smokeys Burgers and Shakes?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smokeys Burgers and Shakes compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Smokeys Burgers and Shakes holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Smokeys Burgers and Shakes 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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