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Little China Noodle Bar food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Southampton

Little China Noodle Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 12 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: Flat 37, Lumsden Mansions, Shirley Road, SO15 3JB

How it compares in Southampton

In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Little China Noodle Bar sits behind roughly 1,016 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Southampton
5 out of 5 1,016 68%
4 out of 5 278 19% ← Little China Noodle Bar
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

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 Little China Noodle Bar 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 Little China Noodle Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bright Water Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 65 yards away 5 - Very good 1 June 2026
Brasileiro Retailers - other 137 yards away 5 - Very good 23 November 2024
Bonta Di Sicilia Retailers - other 149 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Ashwood Rest Home Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 31 January 2026
Cafe aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 May 2026
Atherley Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 March 2026
Abacus Event Catering Mobile caterer 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2026
Amira Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 31 March 2025

Questions about Little China Noodle Bar

What is Little China Noodle Bar's food hygiene rating?

Little China Noodle Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 12 February 2025.

Is Little China Noodle Bar 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Little China Noodle Bar last inspected?

Little China Noodle Bar was last inspected on 12 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 Little China Noodle Bar?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Little China Noodle Bar compare to other places in Southampton?

68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Little China Noodle Bar holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Southampton Council inspects Little China Noodle Bar 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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