THE KEYS

SOUTHAMPTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE KEYS 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 12 March 2026 by New Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE KEYS, from June 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE KEYS.

Food hygiene rating history for THE KEYS
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE KEYS 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?

18 COMMERCIAL ROAD,
TOTTON,
SOUTHAMPTON,
SO40 3BY

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

Who inspects THE KEYS?

Food hygiene at THE KEYS 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 THE KEYS

What is THE KEYS’s food hygiene rating?

THE KEYS has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was THE KEYS last inspected?

THE KEYS was last inspected by New Forest on 12 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.