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Food Hygiene Ratings in SO14

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the SO14 postcode area of Southampton hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.45/5, with 66.2% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 421 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

SO14 (Southampton) has 249 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 376 rated premises (66.2%). 17 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 6 June 2026.

Rating distribution in SO14

5★ Very Good

249 (66.2%)

4★ Good

72 (19.1%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

38 (10.1%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

9 (2.4%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

7 (1.9%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

1 (0.3%)

Plus 43 awaiting inspection and 2 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Top-rated places in SO14

Merkur SlotsOther catering premises · 89 Above Bar Street, Southampton · SO14 7FG
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
St Johns Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Castle Way, Southampton · SO14 2AU
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
Ji ChickenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 4 East Street, Southampton · SO14 3HE
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 16 May 2026
Happy LemonRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 3 - 4 East Street, Southampton · SO14 3HE
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 16 May 2026
The Eggfree CakeboxRetailers - other · 14 East Street, Southampton · SO14 3HG
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 16 May 2026
Triple A Cafe LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 5 Castle Way, Southampton · SO14 2BX
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 16 May 2026

Places needing improvement in SO14

Lucky StarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 36 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton · SO14 0JR
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 March 2026
Victory NewsRetailers - other · 133A High Street, Southampton · SO14 2BR
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 February 2026
Shanghai BayRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · First Floor, 17A Above Bar Street, Southampton · SO14 7DX
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 April 2026
Medina FoodsRetailers - other · 75 Clovelly Road, Southampton · SO14 0AT
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 April 2025
International FoodsRetailers - other · 83 - 95 Derby Road, Southampton, Hampshire · SO14 0DQ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 February 2025
Cattle SteakhouseRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 14 - 15 Hanover Buildings, Southampton · SO14 1JX
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 March 2026
Shahi CanteenRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Argyle Road, Southampton · SO14 0BQ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 September 2025
One Stop Lodge Road Convenience StoreRetailers - other · 48 Lodge Road, Southampton · SO14 6RJ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 October 2025

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 421 real Food Standards Agency records for the SO14 postcode area, of which 376 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.