Food hygiene ratings in Southampton
South East · 1,705 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
41 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 48 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 324 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Southampton interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 107 improved 131 declined
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Current ratings
Time to first published rating
138 days median · 211 days average
across 378 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 324 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Southampton
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Woodies At The junction | 4 → 5 | SO17 2JZ |
| 2026-09-04 | Mayflower Christian Bookshop | 4 → 5 | SO19 2QB |
| 2026-09-04 | Batter and Cones Ltd | Awaiting inspection → 5 | SO16 3HH |
| 2026-09-04 | Greek Cookery | Awaiting inspection → 5 | SO15 3JD |
Latest changes in Southampton
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | Leo Leisure | SO14 2DF |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | Cao's New Style Hot Pot | SO15 8RN |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | The Drummond Arms | SO17 3AA |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | Retro Burger | SO15 3AR |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | GJ-5 Aalupuri & Eggs | SO14 3HQ |
| 2026-09-04 | Opened | ZamZam Superstore | SO15 3FP |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | Genie Dosa | SO19 9DP |
| 2026-09-04 | Closed | Porters Charcuterie Ltd | SO14 3BQ |
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