📍 5 areas · 1,265 establishments
Food Safety in Southampton
Every area ranked by food hygiene rating
Data updated daily · Last sync: 5 April 2026
Southampton has 1,265 food establishments with hygiene ratings. 66.88% hold a 5-star rating, roughly average for the UK.
4.5
Average Rating
out of 5
66.88%
5-Star Rated
846 places
87.51%
4 or 5 Stars
1.19%
Rated 0 or 1
Rating Distribution
5846
67%
4261
21%
3123
10%
2
20
1
15
0
0
🏆 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bestone Testwood Stores SO15 8RP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Southampton | 11 Dec 2025 |
Bitterne Post Office SO18 6TG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Southampton | 11 Dec 2025 |
Chatime SO14 2BY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Southampton | 27 Jan 2026 |
Dragon's Den SO19 9AD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Southampton | 10 Nov 2025 |
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 |
Moby Dick SO15 5LG · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Southampton | 9 Feb 2026 |
Na's Bar & Galley SO18 1AD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Southampton | 4 Dec 2025 |
One Stop Lodge Road Convenience Store SO14 6RJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | Southampton | 14 Oct 2025 |
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