Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Southampton
Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers 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 5 December 2024, 19 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: Unit 3, The Arts Centre, 146 Above Bar Street, SO14 7DU
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers 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% | ← Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers | |
| 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 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 Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers 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 Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium & Blues Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Bar 104 Pub/bar/nightclub | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Above Bar Church Other catering premises | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| British Broadcasting Corporation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2019 |
| 7 Days Pizza and Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2024 |
Questions about Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers
What is Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers's food hygiene rating?
Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Southampton Council on 5 December 2024.
Is Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers 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 Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers last inspected?
Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers was last inspected on 5 December 2024, 19 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 Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers holds a 4. 278 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Grumpy Monkey / Bangin Burgers 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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