Buoys Plaice

Southampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Buoys Plaice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Buoys Plaice, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Buoys Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for Buoys Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
24 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Buoys Plaice in Southampton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

87 Southampton Road,
Park Gate,
Southampton,
SO31 6AF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Buoys Plaice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Buoys Plaice?

Food hygiene at Buoys Plaice is inspected by Fareham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.fareham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Buoys Plaice

What is Buoys Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Buoys Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Buoys Plaice last inspected?

Buoys Plaice was last inspected by Fareham on 24 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.