WATER LANE STORE

SOUTHAMPTON

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

WATER LANE STORE scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by New Forest.

What does this rating mean?

WATER LANE STORE 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?

12A WATER LANE,
TOTTON,
SOUTHAMPTON,
SO40 3DP

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

Who inspects WATER LANE STORE?

Food hygiene at WATER LANE STORE 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 WATER LANE STORE

What is WATER LANE STORE’s food hygiene rating?

WATER LANE STORE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was WATER LANE STORE last inspected?

WATER LANE STORE was last inspected by New Forest on 3 February 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.