Southampton has 1,536 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.5 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
87% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 67% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 4.9 across 114 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 32% of food businesses in Southampton.
162 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
In the last 30 days, 1 establishment improved its rating and 74 were newly inspected.
Showing 1,051–1,100 of 1,536 establishments
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End (Eastleigh) | 45 | 4.7/5 | 82% |
| Rownhams | 34 | 4.8/5 | 88% |
| Crosshouse | 19 | 4/5 | 50% |
There are currently 1,536 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Southampton, out of 641,134 rated establishments across the UK.
In Southampton, the average hygiene rating is 4.5/5. The national average is 4.6/5. 67% of rated businesses in Southampton hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Southampton are carried out by Southampton. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Southampton was last updated on 11 July 2026.