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Food Hygiene Ratings in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of 1,489 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.51/5. These figures cover 1,706 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Southampton has 1,012 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,489 rated premises (68%). 40 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 8 June 2026.
Rating distribution in Southampton
Plus 212 awaiting inspection and 5 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 212 awaiting inspection and 5 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Food hygiene ratings by area in Southampton
Top-rated places in Southampton
- Valentine Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Valentine Avenue, Southampton · SO19 0EQ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
- Thornhill Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Byron Road, Southampton · SO19 6FH5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
- Weston Shore Infant SchoolSchool/college/university · Foxcott Close, Weston, Southampton · SO19 9JQ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
- Bright Water InnPub/bar/nightclub · 370-372 Shirley Road, Southampton · SO15 3HY5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
- Thornhill Baptist ChurchRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Thornhill Park Road, Southampton · SO18 5TR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
- Warren's Ice Cream LimitedMobile caterer · SO145/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
Places needing improvement in Southampton
- Lucky StarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 36 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton · SO14 0JR0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 March 2026
- New OrientalTakeaway/sandwich shop · 3 Midanbury Broadway, Witts Hill, Southampton · SO18 4QD0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 March 2026
- Bitterne Post OfficeRetailers - other · 16 West End Road, Southampton · SO18 6TG1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 December 2025
- Victory NewsRetailers - other · 133A High Street, Southampton · SO14 2BR1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 February 2026
- Shanghai BayRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · First Floor, 17A Above Bar Street, Southampton · SO14 7DX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 1 April 2026
- Dragon's DenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 40A Portsmouth Road, Southampton · SO19 9AD1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 November 2025
- GOATakeaway/sandwich shop · 66 High Road, Southampton · SO16 2HZ1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 December 2025
- Medina FoodsRetailers - other · 75 Clovelly Road, Southampton · SO14 0AT1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 14 April 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,706 real Food Standards Agency records for Southampton, of which 1,489 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. 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.