The Elm Tree Inn

Southampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Elm Tree Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 October 2025 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Elm Tree Inn, from January 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Elm Tree Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Elm Tree Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2022	4 / 5	Good
24 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Elm Tree Inn 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?

The Elm Tree Inn,
Swanwick Lane,
Southampton,
SO31 7DX

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

Who inspects The Elm Tree Inn?

Food hygiene at The Elm Tree Inn 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 The Elm Tree Inn

What is The Elm Tree Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Elm Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2025.

When was The Elm Tree Inn last inspected?

The Elm Tree Inn was last inspected by Fareham on 24 October 2025.

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.