SHELL HYTHE

SOUTHAMPTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

SHELL HYTHE scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 March 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for SHELL HYTHE, from April 2021 to March 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 SHELL HYTHE.

Food hygiene rating history for SHELL HYTHE
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

SHELL HYTHE 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?

SOUTHAMPTON ROAD,
HYTHE,
SOUTHAMPTON,
SO45 5DA

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

Who inspects SHELL HYTHE?

Food hygiene at SHELL HYTHE 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 SHELL HYTHE

What is SHELL HYTHE’s food hygiene rating?

SHELL HYTHE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 March 2026.

When was SHELL HYTHE last inspected?

SHELL HYTHE was last inspected by New Forest on 28 March 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.