MASON'S STORES

SOUTHAMPTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

MASON'S STORES scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 February 2025 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for MASON'S STORES, from February 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of MASON'S STORES.

Food hygiene rating history for MASON'S STORES
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 February 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

MASON'S STORES 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?

1 MAIN ROAD,
TOTTON,
SOUTHAMPTON,
SO40 7EP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for MASON'S STORES. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects MASON'S STORES?

Food hygiene at MASON'S STORES 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 MASON'S STORES

What is MASON'S STORES’s food hygiene rating?

MASON'S STORES has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2025.

When was MASON'S STORES last inspected?

MASON'S STORES was last inspected by New Forest on 25 February 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.