BLUEBIRD CAFE

SOUTHAMPTON

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for BLUEBIRD CAFE, from May 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of BLUEBIRD CAFE.

Food hygiene rating history for BLUEBIRD CAFE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

BLUEBIRD CAFE in SOUTHAMPTON has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

CALSHOT BEACH WEST,
CALSHOT,
SOUTHAMPTON,
SO45 1BS

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

Who inspects BLUEBIRD CAFE?

Food hygiene at BLUEBIRD CAFE is inspected by New Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newforest.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about BLUEBIRD CAFE

What is BLUEBIRD CAFE’s food hygiene rating?

BLUEBIRD CAFE has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was BLUEBIRD CAFE last inspected?

BLUEBIRD CAFE was last inspected by New Forest on 16 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.