📍 5 areas · 1,742 establishments
Food Safety in Southampton
Every area ranked by food hygiene rating
Data updated daily · Last sync: 20 May 2026
Southampton has 1,742 food establishments with hygiene ratings. 58.21% hold a 5-star rating, roughly average for the UK.
4.5
Average Rating
out of 5
58.21%
5-Star Rated
1,020 places
76.06%
4 or 5 Stars
1.09%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating Distribution
51,020
67%
4312
21%
3148
10%
2
23
1
16
0
2
🏆 Safest Areas in Southampton
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freemantle SO15 | 4.6 | 67.65% | 374 |
| 2 | West End South SO19 | 4.6 | 68.06% | 216 |
| 3 | Portswood SO17 | 4.5 | 69.5% | 141 |
| 4 | West End South SO18 | 4.5 | 66.46% | 158 |
| 5 | Portswood SO14 | 4.4 | 64.63% | 376 |
⚠️ Areas Needing Improvement
| # | Area | Avg Rating | % 5-Star | % Rated 0-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portswood SO14 | 4.4 | 64.63% | 1.6% |
| 2 | Portswood SO17 | 4.5 | 69.5% | 0.71% |
| 3 | West End South SO18 | 4.5 | 66.46% | 1.9% |
| 4 | Freemantle SO15 | 4.6 | 67.65% | 1.07% |
| 5 | West End South SO19 | 4.6 | 68.06% | 0.46% |
🚨 Lowest Rated Establishments in Southampton
| Business | Rating | Type | Area | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lucky Star SO14 0JR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Southampton | 20 Mar 2026 |
New Oriental SO18 4QD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 0 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Southampton | 18 Mar 2026 |
Farm Foods Ltd SO17 2NH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | Southampton | 17 Nov 2025 |
International Foods SO14 0DQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Southampton | 15 Feb 2025 |
Medina Foods SO14 0AT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Southampton | 14 Apr 2025 |
Cattle Steakhouse SO14 1JX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Southampton | 6 Mar 2026 |
Bangla Balti House SO16 6TJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Southampton | 11 Oct 2025 |
Victory News SO14 2BR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Southampton | 25 Feb 2026 |
Arrow News SO16 9DD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Southampton | 10 Feb 2026 |
Bestone Testwood Stores SO15 8RP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Southampton | 11 Dec 2025 |
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