1,717 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.5 out of 5. 66.7% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Southampton are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Southampton currently has 1,717 registered food businesses. Of these, 1,495 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 66.7% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.5 out of 5. There are currently 17 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangla Balti House | SO16 6TJ | 1 | Oct 11, 2025 |
| Bestone Testwood Stores | SO15 8RP | 1 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Bitterne Post Office | SO18 6TG | 1 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Chatime | SO14 2BY | 1 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Dragon's Den | SO19 9AD | 1 | Nov 10, 2025 |
| Farm Foods Ltd | SO17 2NH | 1 | Nov 17, 2025 |
| GOA | SO16 2HZ | 1 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Iceland | SO16 4EZ | 1 | Oct 08, 2025 |
| International Foods | SO14 0DQ | 1 | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Medina Foods | SO14 0AT | 1 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Na's Bar & Galley | SO18 1AD | 1 | Dec 04, 2025 |
| One Stop Lodge Road Convenience Store | SO14 6RJ | 1 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Pizza Gogo | SO15 2DB | 1 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| Precinct Snax | SO15 5LL | 1 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Sams and King Chef | SO18 6TE | 1 | Nov 08, 2025 |
There are currently 997 food businesses in Southampton with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 66.7% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Southampton depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.