Food Hygiene Ratings in Southampton

1,728 establishments

Southampton food businesses rated by the Food Standards Agency. Restaurant is the most common business type. See every rated business in Southampton on a map, free on the App Store.

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Rating Distribution

Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (England, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Very Good 1,045 (60.5%)
Good 287 (16.6%)
Generally Satisfactory 157 (9.1%)
Improvement Necessary 25 (1.4%)
Major Improvement Necessary 22 (1.3%)
Urgent Improvement Necessary 2 (0.1%)
Awaiting Inspection 185 (10.7%)
Exempt 5 (0.3%)

Average Scores

Average hygiene, structural, and management scores from FSA inspections.

Hygiene
Good
Structural
Good
Confidence in Management
Generally satisfactory

Based on 1,521 FHRS establishments with complete score data

Inspection Activity

How long ago food businesses in Southampton were last inspected by the FSA. Higher numbers mean inspections are less frequent.

1.8 years average time since last inspection
18.6 years longest gap without a new inspection
10.7% of businesses awaiting inspection

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Recently Rated

Royal South Hants Hospital

5

Brintons Terrace, SO14 0YG

Rated 29/07/2026

The Phat Chip Company

5

89 Lodge Road, SO14 6RH

Rated 29/07/2026

The Regents Park

5

35 Regents Park Road, SO15 8PF

Rated 27/07/2026

Bar Mleczny

4
→
5

SO17

Rated 27/07/2026

Heavenly Desserts

4
→
5

144 - 149 High Street, SO14 2BT

Rated 22/07/2026

Communibakes

4
→
5

21 St. James Road, SO15 5FB

Rated 22/07/2026

Banister Primary School

5

Banister Gardens, SO15 2LX

Rated 16/07/2026

Cafe @No.6

4
→
5

6 Market Buildings, SO16 2HW

Rated 16/07/2026

Cacau Baker

5

SO15

Rated 15/07/2026

Max's Brasserie

4
→
5

9 Commercial Road, SO15 1GF

Rated 14/07/2026

Highest Rated

Royal South Hants Hospital

5

Brintons Terrace, SO14 0YG

The Phat Chip Company

5

89 Lodge Road, SO14 6RH

The Regents Park

5

35 Regents Park Road, SO15 8PF

Bar Mleczny

5

SO17

Heavenly Desserts

5

144 - 149 High Street, SO14 2BT

Lowest Rated

Sib's Fish & Chips

1

2 Civic Centre Road, SO14 7FL

China Garden

1

56 Romsey Road, SO16 4DB

Ceylon junction

1

7 Cobden Avenue, SO18 1FY

Premier

1

113A St. Denys Road, SO17 2FS

Peking Garden

1

112 Lodge Road, SO14 6RF

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Business Types in Southampton

RestaurantRetailTakeawayOther CateringPub & BarCare & HealthSchoolMobile CatererSupermarketHotelManufacturingDistribution

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